Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: PATTERSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
71
Total Applications
+64.0%
Interview Lift
925
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18751508 DURABLE DISPENSING CONTAINERS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18415105 Portable Fluid Tank System with Biased Compartment Door Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
18757928 FORMULA DELIVERY APPLIANCE WITH ANTI-CLOGGING MECHANISM Non-Final OA L'Oreal
18146240 AI-POWERED DISPENSING DEVICE FOR HAIR TREATMENT Non-Final OA L'Oreal
19107471 CONTAINER HAVING GUIDE PART MOVABLE TOGETHER WITH BRUSH ROD Non-Final OA YONWOO CO., LTD.
18954626 COLOR-CHANGING LIPSTICK DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
18739953 Pressure Vessel Nozzle and Associated Method Non-Final OA Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
18517095 DISPENSING DEVICE AND HAND WASHING DEVICE Final Rejection WOTA CORP.
18289080 FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER Non-Final OA APTAR FRANCE SAS
18290097 DISPENSING PUMP FOR REFILLABLE CONTAINER Final Rejection NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

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