Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MCFARLAND, KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3635 3637

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
186
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
1307
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 156 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17369404 LINK ASSEMBLY FOR AN AERIAL LIFT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Terex South Dakota, Inc.
18768226 FALL ARREST SYSTEM Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18361669 LANYARD AND PPE DETECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection Oshkosh Corporation
18362441 ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH EDGE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Final Rejection Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18160233 RETRACTABLE LIFELINE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18745161 DUAL-PURPOSE FOLDING LADDER Non-Final OA HIEVER CO., LTD.

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