Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MCCORMACK, JOHN PATRICK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+1.0% vs TC avg
846
Total Applications
+29.2%
Interview Lift
1108
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 829 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18241664 SHOE CARE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18129437 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18939991 MATERIAL DRYING APPARATUS Non-Final OA B&T Technologies LLC
17996985 VACUUM FREEZE-DRYING METHOD, INJECTION NOZZLE FOR A VACUUM FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS, AND VACUUM FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS Non-Final OA ULVAC, INC.
18533128 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18266524 DIFFUSER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18028264 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18226388 TOWEL HEATING BARREL Non-Final OA Dongguan Goldenhot PLASTIC & HARDWARE Products Co., Ltd.
18085234 LOW-ENERGY DRYING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection PHINITE INC

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