Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: PRESSLEY, PAUL DEREK

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3653 3725 3726 4100

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.7%
Allow Rate
+1.7% vs TC avg
245
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
30.9%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18486575 HEMMING SYSTEM AND HEMMING METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19040559 Metal Forming System Non-Final OA Textron Aviation Inc.
18793394 MULTI-AXIS SHEAR-ASSISTED EXTRUSION MACHINE Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
18496602 THREE LAYERED BUBBLE SHEET COOLING PLATE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
19032455 SHAVING COMPRESSION MECHANISM OF PENCIL SHARPENER, AND PENCIL SHARPENER Non-Final OA Ningbo Tiantian Stationery Co., Ltd.

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