Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: MCCORMACK, JOHN PATRICK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
849
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 832 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
2.7%
§102 Novelty
85.8%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18241664 SHOE CARE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18417941 HAIR CARE APPLIANCE WITH POWERED ATTACHMENT Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18129437 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
17996985 VACUUM FREEZE-DRYING METHOD, INJECTION NOZZLE FOR A VACUUM FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS, AND VACUUM FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS Final Rejection ULVAC, INC.
18939991 MATERIAL DRYING APPARATUS Non-Final OA B&T Technologies LLC
18533146 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18266524 DIFFUSER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18085234 LOW-ENERGY DRYING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection PHINITE INC

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