Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, VISHAL I

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1746 1791

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.7%
Allow Rate
+13.7% vs TC avg
821
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
964
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 799 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18507541 LOG SPLITTER ACTUATION ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
18634530 TAPE MATERIAL CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TAPE MATERIAL CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18488507 COATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18605563 Fixation of Fasteners to Wire Harness with Glue Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18366252 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
18830073 ABSORBENT CORES AND METHODS FOR FORMING ABSORBENT CORES Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18882075 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH PRESSURE TANK Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18607042 CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (CVD) AFTER HEAT TREATMENT FOR IMPROVED SILICON MELT INFILTRATION PROCESSING Non-Final OA Goodrich Corporation
18420396 PROGRAMMABLE ADHESION USING NONLINEAR KIRIGAMI STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18779150 Device and method for preparing the weld region of the filling tube of a bag Non-Final OA Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
18770308 COMPOSITE STRUCTURE WITH MOLDED-IN WOOD SURFACE Non-Final OA Wabash National, L.P.
18016224 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS USING REDUCED SUPPORT MATERIAL Non-Final OA Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc.
18740582 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECORATING SUBSTRATES Final Rejection ACTEGA North America Technologies, Inc.
18243282 METHOD TO MANUFACTURE A BEVEL ON A BUILDING PANEL AND SUCH A BUILDING PANEL Final Rejection Välinge Innovation AB
18598001 GLUE SPREADING BLOCK, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BONDING MOTOR CORE AND GLUE DOT THEREOF Non-Final OA WUXI VISION TOOL & DIE CO., LTD.
18289313 DECORATIVE SURFACE LAMINATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DECORATIVE SURFACE LAMINATE Non-Final OA ECKENROD, ALVIN

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