Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, VISHAL A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3674 3675 3676

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.1%
Allow Rate
+7.1% vs TC avg
879
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1130
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 828 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.4%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18510255 Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18689360 SEAL STRUCTURE FOR IN-WHEEL ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND IN-WHEEL ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18161919 SEALING DEVICE AND ROTARY MACHINE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19073697 BUFFER COMPONENT FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING SEALANT Non-Final OA Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
18416062 FASTENERS FOR FASTENING CIRCUIT CARDS Non-Final OA Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
17433746 SEALING DEVICE Final Rejection NOK CORPORATION
19218880 PACKING ASSEMBLY WITH THREADED SLEEVE FOR INTERACTION WITH AN INSTALLATION TOOL Final Rejection Vulcan Industrial Holdings, LLC
17943993 PRINTED ANNULAR METAL-TO-METAL SEAL Non-Final OA Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
19284533 SLIDING COMPONENT Non-Final OA EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18280921 SHAFT SEALING DEVICE Final Rejection EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
19058443 RADIAL SHAFT SEALING RING Final Rejection AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18438648 RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18682929 PISTON RING Final Rejection NTN CORPORATION
18923589 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BUFFER SEAL BACKUP RING Final Rejection CATERPILLAR INC.
18423526 COATED WEAR SLEEVE FOR DYNAMIC SHAFT Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18592146 SNAP TOGETHER METAL SEAL GASKET Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18441300 HIGH TORQUE TRANSMISSION NUT AND DRIVING TOOL THEREFOR Non-Final OA KWANTEX RESEARCH INC.
18441294 HIGH TORQUE TRANSMISSION FASTENER AND DRIVING TOOL THEREFOR Non-Final OA KWANTEX RESEARCH INC.
18991316 Dual Hardness Labyrinth Seal Non-Final OA GMN Bearing USA
18865040 PRIMARY GASKET FOR A CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Brembo S.p.A.

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