Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCCONNELL, AARON R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3723

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

45.0%
Allow Rate
-25.0% vs TC avg
231
Total Applications
+54.4%
Interview Lift
1164
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 200 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18671672 APPARATUS FOR CLEANING BRUSHES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18258612 CLEANING VEHICLE Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18089468 ENHANCED NOZZLE FOR DISAGGREGATED DIE HANDLING DURING THERMAL COMPRESSION BONDING Final Rejection Intel Corporation
19354561 LIGHTS FOR SURFACE CLEANING DEVICES Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18135911 HYDRAULIC WRENCH AND METHOD Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
17671211 MOVEABLE EDGE RINGS WITH REDUCED CAPACITANCE VARIATION FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS Final Rejection LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
17820836 GRINDING APPARATUS Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION
17592816 BLASTING APPARATUS AND VOLUMETRIC FEEDER Non-Final OA SINTOKOGIO, LTD.

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