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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: RIVERA, CARLOS A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3723 3741 4100 4168

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.2%

Allow Rate

+17.2% vs TC avg

550

Total Applications

+29.1%

Interview Lift

1233

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 523 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%

§101 Eligibility

20.5%

§102 Novelty

45.5%

§103 Obviousness

27.8%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18722369	CLEANER SYSTEM AND CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANER SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18435163	CLEANER AND MOP BRUSH HEAD	Final Rejection	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18491210	Screw Driving Machine	Non-Final OA	Max Co., Ltd.
18596101	TRUSS ASSEMBLY TABLE WITH TRUSS EJECTION MECHANISMS	Non-Final OA	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18735010	Hand-Held Power Tool, in Particular Grinding Tool, Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus, Protective Device, Hand-Held Power Tool System and Method for Producing a Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus	Non-Final OA	Robert Bosch GmbH
18408231	DUST EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND BATTERY PRODUCTION LINE	Non-Final OA	CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18274991	POLISHING FLUID RECOVERY AND REUSE SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING	Final Rejection	Applied Materials, Inc.
18395826	CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Kawasaki Robotics (USA), INC.

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