Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
180
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
1376
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18927810 VEHICLE WITH PENDULUM AXLES Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18361669 LANYARD AND PPE DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18018806 SAFETY HARNESS WITH PSEUDO-CROSSOVER VENTRAL STRAPS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18362441 ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH EDGE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18160233 RETRACTABLE LIFELINE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Final Rejection Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
17488495 Self-Retracting Device and Axle Therefor Non-Final OA MSA Technology, LLC
16599908 Harness With Adjustable Belt Strap Non-Final OA MSA Technology, LLC
18497692 SAWHORSE Non-Final OA Perfect Site LLC
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
18521302 Climbing Stick Non-Final OA Elevate Stand Co LLC
18516261 MOBILE SAFETY FALL ARREST CART Final Rejection FRANK P. FREY AND COMPANY
18478333 LADDER SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE TRAY Non-Final OA Dorel Home Furnishings, Inc.
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
17460081 A VEHICLE WITH AN AERIAL WORK PLATFORM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA AICHI CORPORATION
17190914 Visual Assistance to the On-Ground Movement of a Lifting Platform Non-Final OA HAULOTTE GROUP
17134230 Multifunction Ladder Structure Final Rejection FORMOSA SAINT JOSE CORPORATION
16993409 QC Wrap Pads Final Rejection Buckingham Manufacturing Company, Inc.

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