Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MELARAGNO, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
-3.1% vs TC avg
737
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
832
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 711 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18612673 FLEXIBLE NOZZLE FOR A MICRO PUREE MACHINE Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18751409 DURABLE BOTTOM-DISPENSING CONTAINERS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18618205 POSITIONAL INDICATOR HAVING A BITMAPPED PATTERN Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18143676 DRAIN BACK CLOSURE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18802832 MOTOR OPERATED DISPENSING DEVICE WITH CUTTING BLADE Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18703579 COLD WATER TANK Non-Final OA COWAY CO., LTD.
18422044 PORTABLE BEVERAGE DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection HCL Technologies Limited
18837316 CAP FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER Non-Final OA DESARROLLOS TAMARIT PLAZA SL
18796096 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PORTIONED BEVERAGE PREPARATION Non-Final OA BOTRISTA, INC.
18832514 TRANSFER PORT FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID, AND TRANSFER SYSTEM Non-Final OA ATEC PHARMATECHNIK GMBH
18282336 FOAM SUPPLYING DEVICE FOR BATHROOM Non-Final OA LIXIL Corporation
18657484 DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID SUBSTANCE Non-Final OA LUMSON S.p.A.
18282289 FLUIDIC OUTFLOW UNIT AND ASSOCIATED USES Non-Final OA Neoperl GmbH
18200698 HIGH RATIO FLUID CONTROL Final Rejection GATE CFV SOLUTIONS, INC.
17142893 BAR GUN Final Rejection GATE CFV SOLUTIONS, INC.

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