Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: NORTON, JOHN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1781 1792 1793 3742 3761

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.4%
Allow Rate
-2.6% vs TC avg
736
Total Applications
+28.8%
Interview Lift
1186
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 699 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
33.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18135559 LASER CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS AND LASER CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18578128 Electrode Manufacturing Device Used For Laser Notching Of Electrode Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18022023 WELDING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY AND WELDING METHOD USING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18034440 COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SPECIFICALLY ARRANGED COOKING CHAMBER INSERT HAVING SPECIFIC HEATING FUNCTIONS Final Rejection BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18447668 CHASSIS MECHANICAL FEATURE WITH INTEGRATED AIRFLOW HEATER Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18497563 COOKTOP APPLIANCE PRECISION MODE WITH IMPROVED PRECISION COOKING Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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