Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MELLINGER, CORBYN DAVID

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2899

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
54
Total Applications
+43.8%
Interview Lift
1059
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18345186 OPEN CAVITY SENSOR Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
17954122 PACKAGED ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUSPENDED MAGNETIC SUBASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18044600 METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY, AND MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection AUDI AG
17974814 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TERMINALS AND AN INSULATING SHEET Final Rejection FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
17934195 SUBTRACTIVE LINES AND VIAS WITH WRAP-AROUND CONTACT Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18085173 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING RIGID DIELECTRIC LID AND OVERLAYING THERMOSET POLYMER LAYER AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection EAGLE TECHNOLOGY. LLC

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