Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCDUFFIE, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3631 3632 3726 4100

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
874
Total Applications
-10.3%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 852 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18931267 MOUNTING PLATE Non-Final OA MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
19374657 COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLIES IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR TRACKERS Final Rejection ARRAY TECH, Inc.
18974226 Leaf Spring Bracket Final Rejection SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED
18917704 CUSHIONING RUBBER, REACTION FORCE ADJUSTING METHOD THEREOF, AND PEDESTAL Final Rejection NOK CORPORATION
18980869 ATTACHMENT FOR MOUNTING AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM TO PYLONG STRUCTURE Final Rejection RTX Corporation
19086947 GIMBAL, CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE OF GIMBAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18873456 CABLE HANGER WITH STABILIZNG MEMBERS Non-Final OA OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
19200704 DUCT HANGER FOR VIBRATION CONTROL Non-Final OA Sehong Co., Ltd.
19063663 BRACKET FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR USE Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
19055596 COUNTERWEIGHT FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18929074 SHELF SUPPORTING SLIDING RAIL Non-Final OA Guangdong Oufulong Automatic Shelf Technology Co.,Ltd.

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