Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: REITZ, MICHAEL K.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
276
Total Applications
+4.8%
Interview Lift
874
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 231 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18751383 RETAINER RING FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19212932 BLOWER WITH IMPROVED FAN AND MOTOR DESIGN Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18400514 ROTOR DAMPING DEVICES FOR A TURBOMACHINE Final Rejection General Electric Company
18728282 TURBINE ROTOR BLADE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18794801 DIAGONAL FAN Final Rejection Delta Electronics, Inc.
19360356 Floating Sealing Arrangement Non-Final OA Xylem Europe GmbH
19126984 SEALING MEMBER FOR A MOVING BLADE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18872512 UNDUCTED THRUST-GENERATING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN OUTER GUIDE VANE Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18590658 SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
18354005 AIR-HEATED GUIDE VANE WITH TIP HEATING Non-Final OA General Electric Company Polska Sp. z o.o.

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