Examiner: MELARAGNO, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1774 3752 3754

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.3%

Allow Rate

-2.7% vs TC avg

744

Total Applications

+11.6%

Interview Lift

817

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 722 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.3%

§101 Eligibility

22.1%

§102 Novelty

55.6%

§103 Obviousness

17.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18751409	DURABLE BOTTOM-DISPENSING CONTAINERS	Non-Final OA	The Procter & Gamble Company
18143676	DRAIN BACK CLOSURE	Non-Final OA	The Procter & Gamble Company
18318446	INLINE SHOWER DEVICE	Non-Final OA	Kohler Co.
18612673	FLEXIBLE NOZZLE FOR A MICRO PUREE MACHINE	Non-Final OA	SharkNinja Operating LLC
18638316	METHOD OF OPERATING A DISPENSING ASSEMBLY OF A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE	Non-Final OA	Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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