Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MITCHUM, DREW JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3761

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.0%

Allow Rate

-20.0% vs TC avg

Total Applications

+0.0%

Interview Lift

1239

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.3%

§101 Eligibility

23.7%

§102 Novelty

39.5%

§103 Obviousness

35.5%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18089846	HEATER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, SENSOR MODULE FOR VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE	Final Rejection	TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18145617	VEHICLE EXTERIOR COMPONENT	Final Rejection	TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18259367	COOKING SYSTEM WITH STEAM	Non-Final OA	SharkNinja Operating LLC
18150757	WELDING METHOD	Final Rejection	Industrial Technology Research Institute
18284336	AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF	Non-Final OA	KT&G CORPORATION

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