Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MELLON, DAVID C

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 1700 1733 1759 1765 1777 1796 1797 1798 6202 6212

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
832
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1081
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 828 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
34.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18123667 POWDER METAL MATERIAL FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING 3D PRINTER WHICH IS ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18710938 ADVANCED SCALABLE EXTRACELLULAR VESICLE (EV) ISOLATION, SEPARATION, AND CONCENTRATION Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED

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