Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: PAYER, HWEI-SIU C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3665 3724 3799

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
1,501
Total Applications
+29.9%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
37.9%
§103 Obviousness
34.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18927069 Bolt Cutter Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18920205 JAW BIASING ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18141930 HANDHELD BATTERY POWERED CHAINSAW Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18829892 BLADE FOR RECIPROCATING SAW AND RECIPROCATING SAW Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18920149 Tool, Machine Tool System, and Method of Operating the Tool Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18677963 Handheld work apparatus Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18917871 RAZOR CARTRIDGE AND RAZOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA DORCO CO., LTD.
18612464 CHAINSAW AND DRIVE SYSTEM THEREFOR Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP

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