Prosecution Insights
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 #TitleStatusAssignee
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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