Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3643 3724 3725 3799

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.8%
Allow Rate
-16.2% vs TC avg
881
Total Applications
+21.2%
Interview Lift
1207
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 833 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18690720 INSTRUMENTED SAW BLADE Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18882138 Bolt Cutter Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18440559 Reciprocating Saw Blade Having Teeth Formed of a Cemented Ceramic Material Welded to the Body of the Blade Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18461091 BLADE WITH CARBIDE TIPS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18454152 CHAINSAW CHAINS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18424007 CUTTING DEVICE Final Rejection Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
17921821 Cartridge Type Electrode Cutting Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18763373 ACCESSORIES FOR OSCILLATING POWER TOOLS Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
18150262 ACCESSORIES FOR OSCILLATING POWER TOOLS Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
18291505 PROFILE STRUCTURE FOR A COMPONENT OF A POWER TOOL, AND POWER TOOL HAVING A PROFILE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18461721 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING PART WITH WATER JET CUTTING Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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