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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: RICE, STEVEN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1717 1754 1785 1787

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

38.7%

Allow Rate

-26.3% vs TC avg

186

Total Applications

+43.4%

Interview Lift

1300

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 155 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%

§101 Eligibility

9.2%

§102 Novelty

58.8%

§103 Obviousness

24.9%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18030603	CURABLE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF	Final Rejection	DAICEL CORPORATION
18021803	ADHESIVE COMPOSITION CONTAINING ANTISTATIC AGENT AND SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILM	Final Rejection	LG CHEM, LTD.
18323596	Selective Protective Coating, System, and Method for Vehicle Cabin Interior Structures	Non-Final OA	The Boeing Company
18695857	BIODEGRADABLE LAMINATING FILM	Final Rejection	BASF SE
18249207	ADHESIVE FILM FOR SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILM, AND OPTICAL MEMBER COMPRISING SAME	Non-Final OA	SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18390838	PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE	Non-Final OA	TOPPAN INC.
18716584	LIGHT RADIATION-DEBONDABLE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES	Final Rejection	3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18713852	DECORATIVE FILM WITH COVER FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SAME	Final Rejection	3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18041288	SURFACING FILM	Non-Final OA	3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18834159	HYGROSCOPIC FILM AND HYGROSCOPIC LAMINATE	Non-Final OA	DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO.,LTD.
18683414	ADHESIVE, LAMINATE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATE, AND PACKAGING MATERIAL	Final Rejection	DIC Corporation
18008742	ADHESIVE AGENT, LAMINATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATE, AND PACKAGING MATERIAL	Final Rejection	DIC Corporation
18873563	ADHESIVE SHEET FOR PROVISIONAL FIXATION OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT	Non-Final OA	NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18251446	Adhesive Composition	Final Rejection	ARKEMA FRANCE
17997681	SOLVENT-BASED LAMINATING ADHESIVE	Final Rejection	ARKEMA FRANCE
17997679	SOLVENT-BASED LAMINATING ADHESIVE	Final Rejection	ARKEMA FRANCE

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