Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MURPHY, KEVIN F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.8%
Allow Rate
-2.2% vs TC avg
967
Total Applications
+28.0%
Interview Lift
994
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 938 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19172168 NEEDLE FOR A CHOKE VALVE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18899397 FUEL NOZZLE VALVE SEALS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19007858 GAS MANIFOLD AND ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18536647 CONICAL CHECK VALVES Final Rejection CareFusion 303, Inc.
18820982 HEATED VALVE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Goodrich Corporation
19198780 GAS FLOW VALVE AND METHODS OF OPERATING THEREOF Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18748845 REACTION CHAMBER WITH MULTI PHASE PRECURSOR DELIVERY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18925875 Pressure-Driven Flow Rate Control Valves Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
19007784 Plug Tip and Seat for a Gas Lift Valve Final Rejection Blue Topaz Technology, LLC

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