Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCCAFFREY, KAYLA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+6.8% vs TC avg
454
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
1135
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18536321 SUBSTRATE POLISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF POLISHING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18908399 TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A FAN SPEED SENSOR SYSTEM Final Rejection General Electric Company
18813578 TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18440063 TORQUE EXTRACTION SYSTEMS, TURBINE ENGINES, AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING TORQUE FROM TURBINE ENGINES Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18738254 IN-SITU ELECTROPLATED SHEATH FOR COMPOSITE FAN BLADE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation

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