Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: O'KEEFE, SEAN P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1737 1738 3725

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
-4.4% vs TC avg
299
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
1109
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 262 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698466 METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF EXTRACTION PROCESS Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18467778 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT USING AN ADDITIVE PROCESS Non-Final OA General Electric Company

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