Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: PENCE, JETHRO M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1717 1746 1798

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+13.8% vs TC avg
935
Total Applications
+25.4%
Interview Lift
922
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 876 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
34.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18543406 SOLDER PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18468192 MOLDING APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND MOLDING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18216028 POST BAKING APPARATUS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18968235 PLANARIZATION APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17890956 TONER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND TONER PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18313562 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18751620 PAINTING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A PAINT BOOTH OF REDUCED CROSS SECTION Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18561858 Insulating Liquid Supply Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18269685 Electrode Coating Device and Electrode Coating Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18388661 SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18781785 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE OF SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18699567 FORMATION OF AN ABRADABLE COATING INSIDE A TURBOMACHINE CASING Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18609267 PROCESSING SYSTEMS FOR METAL PRECURSOR SYNTHESIS AND DEPOSITION Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.

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