Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: NEWAY, BLAINE GIRMA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3735 3788

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

29.7%
Allow Rate
-40.3% vs TC avg
609
Total Applications
+40.4%
Interview Lift
1697
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 569 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16943135 COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER WITH MULTIPLE RETRACTABLE WALLS Final Rejection Rehrig Pacific Company
17884614 CONTAINER SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE SLEEVE LABELS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
16670199 BOX-IN-BOX PACKAGE Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18718919 COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18718587 COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18626006 Container and Latching System Non-Final OA YETI Coolers, LLC
18409438 CONTAINER WITH TUBULAR SKIRT Non-Final OA ALBEA SERVICES
18409454 CONTAINER WITH TUBULAR SKIRT Final Rejection Albea Services
18886993 CONTAINERS, BLANKS, AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING WEB MATERIAL Non-Final OA REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
18032061 Magnetic Sealing Arrangement with Securing Mechanism Final Rejection Fidlock GmbH
18756300 DEVICE FOR STORING EVERYDAY OBJECTS AND A MUSIC MODULE FOR AN EVERYDAY OBJECT Non-Final OA TRADARIS LIMITED
18599129 Multiple Container System Final Rejection Charmwood Chargers LLC
18165539 PLASTIC TANK WITH HIGH STRENGTH ENDWALL Non-Final OA Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
18532519 Collection Container with Invertible Multi-Directional Lift Access Final Rejection JHM Enterprises LLC
18373556 SELF-STANDING FOLDABLE CONTAINER APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Final Rejection Gorilla Drum Inc.
17751104 ADJUSTABLE DEVICE AND AN ADJUSTABLE STORAGE BOX Non-Final OA DLY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18192477 PORTABLE LEAK-PROOF CONTAINER Final Rejection 101 Source Corp.
18168318 SEPTIC CHAMBER SNAP LOCKING COUPLING JOINT Non-Final OA Prinsco, Inc.
15919654 Gasketless Closure For Open-Top Pails Non-Final OA Letica Corporation
13717424 NOTEBOOK TRANSACTION CARD HOLDER Non-Final OA e2interactive,Inc.d/b/a e2interactive, Inc.

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