Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: MCFARLAND, KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3635 3637

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.3%
Allow Rate
+7.3% vs TC avg
183
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
1293
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
4.8%
§102 Novelty
90.7%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18927810 VEHICLE WITH PENDULUM AXLES Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18199458 LIFT STEERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18324436 FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18161733 SAFTEY LOCKING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Final Rejection Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18160233 RETRACTABLE LIFELINE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Final Rejection Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18497692 SAWHORSE Non-Final OA Perfect Site LLC
18018806 SAFETY HARNESS WITH PSEUDO-CROSSOVER VENTRAL STRAPS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18136390 HARNESS FOR FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection WERNER CO.
18257948 CONNECTOR FOR A MODULAR SCAFFOLD, MODULAR SCAFFOLD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MODULAR SCAFFOLD, AND USE OF A CONNECTOR Non-Final OA PERI SE
18478333 LADDER SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE TRAY Non-Final OA Dorel Home Furnishings, Inc.
18671581 Bridge Rope Assembly Non-Final OA Tethrd LLC
18521302 Climbing Stick Non-Final OA Elevate Stand Co LLC
18516261 MOBILE SAFETY FALL ARREST CART Final Rejection FRANK P. FREY AND COMPANY
18451732 TEMPORARY PERIMETER CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA WORTHDOWN PTY LTD atf Ausrica C Trust
18226090 KNEE SLING AND METHOD OF USE Final Rejection AVID STRATEGIC LLC
18039146 A Scaffold Connection Element, Parts Thereof, and Associated Methods Non-Final OA THREE G METAL FABRICATIONS LIMITED
17659309 SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FALL PROTECTION OF WORKERS AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE Final Rejection Safe Construction Fall Protection, LLC
17134230 Multifunction Ladder Structure Final Rejection FORMOSA SAINT JOSE CORPORATION
16993409 QC Wrap Pads Final Rejection Buckingham Manufacturing Company, Inc.

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