Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: ORME, PATRICK JAMES

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1776 1779

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.5%
Allow Rate
-5.5% vs TC avg
506
Total Applications
+14.5%
Interview Lift
1309
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 486 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
37.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18294958 WATER SOFTENING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17417976 DEGASSING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DEGASSING LIQUIDS, DEGASSING UNIT, DEGASSING MODULE, AND DEGASSING-SYSTEM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION FROM NATURAL RESOURCES Non-Final OA DIC Corporation
18650511 Reverse Osmosis Systems and Methods Non-Final OA Colorado School of Mines

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