Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: RAO, SHEELA S

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2119 2122 2123 2127 2128

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.9%
Allow Rate
+20.9% vs TC avg
358
Total Applications
+15.0%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 348 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18289637 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18254877 INSTRUMENT CLASSIFICATION SYMBOL SPECIFYING DEVICE Non-Final OA TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18205473 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection BETELGEUSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18185157 LIFT GATES AND RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Leonard Automatics, Inc.
17896857 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDING OPERATIONS ON A WORKPIECE Final Rejection CUMULUS DIGITAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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