Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MCCORMACK, THOMAS S

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2683 2686

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
703
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
773
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
60.4%
§103 Obviousness
7.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18790525 AUDIBLE MODE-BASED ALERTING IN MULTI-MODE VEHICLE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18784415 COMMUNICATION STATE INDICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18975535 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE WARNINGS VIA AUGMENTED REALITY Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18298253 Device and Method for Controlling a Physical Indicator of an Ambient Electromagnetic Power Harvesting Device Non-Final OA T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18989720 AIR QUALITY MONITORING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18980681 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING MARKERS FOR SURGICAL GUIDANCE Non-Final OA ENDOMAGNETICS LTD
18965993 CORRECTIVE COLLAR UTILIZING GEOLOCATION TECHNOLOGY Non-Final OA Protect Animals with Satellites, LLC
18931065 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-VOLATILE COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM APPLIED FOR BIKE FITTING Non-Final OA Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18838249 AUTOMATED TECHNIQUES FOR HVAC SYSTEM COMMISSIONING Non-Final OA Belimo Holding AG
18389645 DOORBELL COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC
18895792 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE A PORTABLE ALERT DEVICE Non-Final OA Birdie Love Inc.
18849488 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FOREST FIRE Non-Final OA DRYAD NETWORKS GMBH
18848700 ELECTRONIC DOOR CHIME Non-Final OA NICOR LLC
18708647 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE Non-Final OA HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE CO., LTD.
18778267 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A FLUID FILTER OF A FLUID HANDLING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Filtrex Global Ltd.
18735490 TRACTOR-TRAILER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA DriverTech, LLC
18635995 CONNECTED FROZEN BEVERAGE MACHINE Non-Final OA Freezing Point LLC

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