Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: PALMER, LUCAS E A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
538
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
980
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.1%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19389606 GRINDER INCLUDING ENHANCED SENSING AND COMPONENT DETECTION Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19394954 A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A CONTAINER WITH INSULATING FEATURES Non-Final OA Graphic Packaging International, LLC
19162428 STAPLING DEVICE WITH FIRING LOCKOUT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19352994 Power tool having a direction switch for selecting a direction of rotation Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19337061 ELECTRIC TOOL POWER CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA BASSO INDUSTRY CORP.
19241691 CONTENT-FILLING SYSTEM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCT CONTAINER, SAMPLING METHOD, AND STERILIZING METHOD Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.

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