Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MAY, ROBERT J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+7.2% vs TC avg
1093
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
755
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1078 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.5%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19329502 RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE WITH LED MODULE REMOVABLY MOUNTED THEREIN Non-Final OA USAI, LLC
19245160 ROTATION-ADJUSTABLE LAMP Non-Final OA Xiamen Topstar Lighting Co., Ltd.
19296775 ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING THERAPEUTIC ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Therabody, Inc.
19272856 ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING THERAPEUTIC ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Therabody, Inc.
19280992 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LIGHTING A VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING VEHICLE Non-Final OA Supernal, LLC
19276147 MODULAR ILLUMINATION AND AIMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc.
19249369 Lamp Non-Final OA Shenzhen Oceanwing Smart Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.
19217380 LIGHTING HOUSING Non-Final OA Lumenture, Inc.
19211557 ILLUMINATED TRIM PART OF OR FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ILLUMINATED TRIM PART Non-Final OA HELLA SATURNUS SLOVENIJA d.o.o.
19087515 LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
19079244 SIGNAL LIGHT Non-Final OA MOBA Mobile Automation AG
19004803 Illumination System Non-Final OA SCHOTT AG
18987024 SOLAR POWERED PORTABLE TOWER Non-Final OA Eversun Energy Inc.

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