Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: NEWAY, BLAINE GIRMA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 3728 3735 3788

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

29.9%

Allow Rate

-40.1% vs TC avg

614

Total Applications

+40.2%

Interview Lift

1457

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 578 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

16.9%

§102 Novelty

56.6%

§103 Obviousness

22.7%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18409438	CONTAINER WITH TUBULAR SKIRT	Final Rejection	ALBEA SERVICES
18409454	CONTAINER WITH TUBULAR SKIRT	Non-Final OA	Albea Services
19157637	A HINGED-LID PACK	Non-Final OA	British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
17469363	Container and Latching System	Non-Final OA	YETI Coolers, LLC
18623896	PAPER-BASED BAKEABLE TRAY WITH DIECUTS	Final Rejection	Smart Packaging, LLC
18524629	CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTABLE STORAGE SPACE	Final Rejection	Direct Pack, Inc.

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