Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: PATTERSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

56.5%
Allow Rate
-13.5% vs TC avg
64
Total Applications
+62.5%
Interview Lift
940
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18222884 WATER PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18751508 DURABLE DISPENSING CONTAINERS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18778960 LIQUID STORAGE BOTTLE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18740426 BAG FITMENT HAVING INTERNAL SPIKE PORT Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18146240 AI-POWERED DISPENSING DEVICE FOR HAIR TREATMENT Final Rejection L'Oreal
18279869 DISPENSER, CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY, SUPPORT SLEEVE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A DISPENSER Non-Final OA medmix Switzerland AG
18280773 Pouring Element and Composite Package With Improved Opening Behaviour Final Rejection SIG Services AG
18561982 DISPENSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA APTAR DORTMUND GMBH
18729502 DOSING DEVICE FOR A FOOD DISPENSER Non-Final OA KIBUS PETCARE, S.L.
18748251 ELECTRICALLY OPERATED HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA ALFRED KÄRCHER SE & CO. KG
18741552 LOW GWP SPRAYABLE OR EXTRUDABLE COMPOSITION AND METHOD Non-Final OA Quin Global US, Inc.
18250101 POOL BODY Non-Final OA ORIENTAL RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD
17777220 BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY PREVENTING MICRO-ORGANISM REFLUX Non-Final OA Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
18645670 Container for Beverage Non-Final OA In Motion Design Inc.
18615689 METERING DISPENSER FOR FLOWABLE COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection DoseLogix, LLC
18595945 THROUGH-THE-WALL DISPENSERS Non-Final OA GOJO Industries, Inc.
18443844 AUTOMATIC FLUID DISPENSER Non-Final OA Machan Investments LLC
18316076 ELECTRONIC PLUMBING SYSTEM INCLUDING WAND WITH WIRED COMMUNICATION THROUGH WAND HOSE Non-Final OA Fortune Brands Water Innovations LLC
18568435 TRIGGER DISPENSING HEAD WITH MEANS TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OF PRODUCT Final Rejection GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.
18560201 AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE Non-Final OA RHEAVENDORS INDUSTRIES S.P. A.
17662177 HALOTHERAPY MODULE ASSOCIATED WITH SAUNAS Non-Final OA SAUNA WORKS INC. (AKA FAR INFRARED SAUNA TECHNOLOGY CO.)
17721986 VERSATILE WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Elkay Manufacturing Company

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