Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MICHALSKI, SEAN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3724 3799

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.1%
Allow Rate
-16.9% vs TC avg
813
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 799 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
31.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036681 Knockout Punch Tool with Draw Stud Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18601405 SCRENCH TOOLS FOR CHAINSAWS Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18424166 PRUNING SHEARS WITH BRANCH HOOKS Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18512124 DRILL BIT Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19048272 FOOD PRODUCT SLICER AND ASSOCIATED GAUGE PLATE PLANE ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
19086858 BLADE-RUBBER REGENERATION DEVICE, BLADE-RUBBER REGENERATION METHOD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF REGENERATED BLADE RUBBER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19106788 GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN SAW Non-Final OA YAMABIKO CORPORATION
19086456 PERSONAL CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA Braun GmbH
18760109 ELECTRIC SHAVER Final Rejection Braun GmbH
18199396 PERSONAL CARE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH PERSONAL CARE DEVICE Final Rejection Braun GmbH
18991691 LONG-LIFE ANNULAR WALL CUTTING MACHINE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG TICHOP TOOLS CO., LTD.
17760433 CUTTING MEMBER FOR SHAVING RAZORS WITH MULTIPLE BLADES THAT FEATURE NARROW PLATFORM TO FACILITATE RINSING/ WELDED BLADE ON SUPPORT WITH NARROW PLATFORM PORTION Final Rejection BIC Violex Single Member S.A.

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