Examiner: MELLIAR, WILLIAM B

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2916 2938

This examiner grants 97% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

97.2%

Allow Rate

+37.2% vs TC avg

581

Total Applications

+0.9%

Interview Lift

697

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 576 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

9.9%

§102 Novelty

3.1%

§103 Obviousness

80.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
35524781	Smart lamp	Non-Final OA	LG ELECTRONICS INC.
35524724	Smart lamp	Non-Final OA	LG ELECTRONICS INC.
35522760	LED retrofit bulb for vehicle	Final Rejection	Lumileds LLC
35524045	Electronic cigarette	Non-Final OA	INSUN SEOK
29778664	Toy Rocket	Final Rejection	Idea Vault Holdings Inc.

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