Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MELIKA, ERMIA EMAD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643 3654

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+37.0%
Interview Lift
874
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 33 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18729074 BELT RETRACTOR FOR A SEATBELT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Autoliv Development AB
18713889 Automatic Separator Supply Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18463345 LOAD-LIMITING SEATBELT RETRACTOR Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18565812 COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR Non-Final OA Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
18566035 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A CUSHIONING WRAP MATERIAL Non-Final OA Ranpak Corp.
18903588 WIRE DISPENSING STORAGE CONTAINER Non-Final OA Klein Tools, Inc.
18259123 LAYING HEAD FOR A THREAD WINDING UNIT Final Rejection COMMISSARIAT À L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18564134 DEVICE FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING AND INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CABLES Final Rejection NEXANS
18715511 CABLE ACCOMMODATING BODY Final Rejection Fujikura Ltd.
18843927 A FABRIC SPREADING MACHINE Non-Final OA PATHFINDER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
18843779 CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ALBRIGHT PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED
18771975 ROLLED PRODUCT WINDING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA SMS GROUP S.P.A.
18680702 SNAP-TOGETHER REEL WITH REINFORCING COLLAR Non-Final OA Vandor Corporation
18642970 MEDIA REEL WITH LOCKING ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Vandor Corporation
18677231 Unwinding section and a method of joining ends of fiber webs in an unwinding section Final Rejection Valmet Technologies Oy
18620965 DOUBLE TUBE COMPOSITE WINDING SHAFT Final Rejection Goldenrod Corporation
18287007 UNWINDER AND OPERATING METHOD FOR UNWINDING WEB MATERIALS FROM PARENT REELS Non-Final OA FUTURA S.P.A.
18372959 ERGONOMIC ADJUSTABLE INNER DIAMETER TURNTABLE FOR SIMPLIFYING CABLE PAYOFF Final Rejection Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
18357885 CONVERTING MACHINE WITH AUTOMATIC REWINDING COIL CHANGE Non-Final OA IMS TECHNOLOGIES S.P.A.
18202752 Winding Method Using Air Expansion Structure Final Rejection ZHUHAI ENERGY NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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