Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: POPOVICS, ROBERT J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1733 1776 1777 1778 1779 1797

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.2%
Allow Rate
-9.8% vs TC avg
774
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
1261
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 752 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
30.5%
§103 Obviousness
42.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18801894 CERAMIC BASE MATERIAL, CERAMIC SUPPORT, AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE COMPLEX Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18282597 MOLTEN METAL FILTER Non-Final OA PYROTEK, INC.
17451191 SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Pentair Filtration Solutions, LLC

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