Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MORTELL, JOHN F

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2641 2681 2689

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.4%
Allow Rate
+4.4% vs TC avg
853
Total Applications
+26.2%
Interview Lift
885
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 837 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19296102 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING A SPORTS OBJECT Final Rejection Chip’D Inc.
18908165 ABNORMALITY DETECTION SYSTEM AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18817973 SAFETY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sick AG
18645689 METHOD FOR DETERMINING VIRTUAL PARKING SLOT, DISPLAY METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18858950 CONTAINER Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18754292 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE PARKING GUIDANCE Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
18933744 SECURITY SYSTEM SENSOR AND METHODS Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18960251 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED REAL TIME VEHICLE PARKING VERIFICATION Non-Final OA Neutron Holdings, Inc. DBA Lime
18762320 PASSIVE IOT ILLUMINATION POWER SETTING Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
18291345 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A WEARABLE INTERACTIVE ID BADGE Non-Final OA Palarum LLC
18740122 Detection Case for Portable Device Non-Final OA Porsentech ApS
18661080 READER Final Rejection ASTERISK, INC.
18409069 Electronic Monitoring System Including Low Energy Button for Remote Activation and Control of Devices Non-Final OA Arlo Technologies, Inc.
18225538 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ANIMAL MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Herdx, Inc.
18168593 system and method for parcel box with an advanced checkout system, parcel quality check and virtual cash on delivery Final Rejection Hamad Meshari Aldabbous

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