Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: O BRIEN, JEFFREY D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2914 3677

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
796
Total Applications
+66.3%
Interview Lift
999
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 787 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18667110 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18071317 HINGE FOR A FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18791317 MULTI-WHEEL CASTERS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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