Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MCDUFFIE, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3632 3726

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
860
Total Applications
-10.4%
Interview Lift
983
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 845 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18931267 MOUNTING PLATE Non-Final OA MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
18917704 CUSHIONING RUBBER, REACTION FORCE ADJUSTING METHOD THEREOF, AND PEDESTAL Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
19063663 BRACKET FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR USE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18952221 FOLDING STRUCTURE OF A MIRROR Non-Final OA SL Mirrortech Corporation
18861740 BRACKET, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERCONNECTING FURNITURE PARTS Non-Final OA SISO A/S
18913226 CEILLING FAN AND QUICK-MOUNTING BRACKET STRUCTURE THEREOF Non-Final OA TAISHAN SIGMA ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD
18890944 HANGING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA MCS Industries Inc.

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