Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, SON T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 29% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

28.7%
Allow Rate
-23.3% vs TC avg
1204
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1396
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1154 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18120061 TOOTHED PET GROOMING TOOL WITH FUR EJECTING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Spectrum Brands, Inc.
18874213 TRAY FOR A TRAY ASSEMBLY FOR CULTIVATING HORTICULTURAL CROPS Final Rejection METEOR SYSTEMS B.V.
16991358 PHOTON MODULATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Xiant Technologies, Inc.
18889198 MICROALGAE-BASED SOIL INOCULATING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA MYLAND COMPANY, INC
18818095 SOIL ENRICHMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA MYLAND COMPANY, INC.
18621666 VEGETABLES, MUSHROOMS OR HERBS IN A BOX Non-Final OA RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
18511009 PLANT SUPPORTS FOR VERTICAL GROWING SYSTEMS Final Rejection Midrib Farms Holding, LLC
18081755 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORAGE TRANSPORTATION AND RELEASE OF FRAGILE INSECTS AND OTHER FRAGILE ITEMS Non-Final OA Senecio Ltd.
18502692 MOBILE TUB SYSTEM FOR HYDROPONIC METHOD FOR RAPIDLY GROWING A VEGETABLE CROP AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Element Farms, Inc.
18231005 Mite Composition, Carrier, Method for Rearing Mites and Uses Related Thereto Final Rejection Koppert B.V.
18344086 SHELL PART FOR HOOF BOOT Final Rejection Vainica Oy
18036745 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING PLANT DEVELOPMENT Final Rejection PARXTRA HOLDING B.V.
18249877 SMART LITTER DEVICE WITH ENTRY BARRIER Non-Final OA AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS LLC
18189702 Vertical Hydroponic System Final Rejection Happy Planet Holdings, LLC
18124111 Graft element, system and method for joining plant stem sections using such graft element, and system and method for preparing such graft element Non-Final OA IG Specials B.V.
18060533 SADDLE WITH COMMEMORATIVE BUCKLE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM Non-Final OA Josey Enterprises, INc.
18047143 PHENOTYPIC HORTICULTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA PRECISION PROCESS SYSTEMS, LLC
17883297 Tongs Non-Final OA Kikkerland Design, Inc.
17881909 BARBECUE UTENSIL Non-Final OA BRANDIVISION GmbH

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