Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3654

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+22.6% vs TC avg
1301
Total Applications
+9.3%
Interview Lift
994
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1271 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
30.0%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18158048 MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE, MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE, MAGNETIC TAPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF OPERATING MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18883426 PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18756279 SHEET SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18577989 ABSORBENT PRODUCT DISPENSER Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
19121617 DISPENSING SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE SPOOLS AND SAID CABLE SPOOLS Non-Final OA ITS PARTNER OUTSOURCING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, S.L.
18553705 COILER DEVICE FOR WINDING A STRIP OF CUSHIONING MATERIAL Final Rejection INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP.
18522714 THREE PIECE WINDING REEL Non-Final OA Sonoco Development, Inc.
18762972 ELECTRIC FISHING REEL Non-Final OA GLOBERIDE, INC.
18551233 APPARATUS FOR WINDING ON AN OBJECT EXTENDING IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION LIKE A LINE OR A CABLE Non-Final OA IGUS GMBH
18851512 AN OUTLET ASSEMBLY FOR A DISPENSER FOR WEB-SHAPED ABSORBENT MATERIAL Non-Final OA Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
18520163 COW - WIRE SPOOLER Non-Final OA DISH Wireless L.L.C.
18753439 SOUNDING STRUCTURE OF SPINNING FISHING REEL Non-Final OA OKUMA FISHING TACKLE CO., LTD.
18738739 WIRE REEL Non-Final OA Faraday Factory Japan LLC
18706500 RETRACTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Goebal Schneid - und Wickelsysteme GmbH
18645335 SPOOL FLIPPER AND PAYOUT MACHINE Non-Final OA Chant Engineering Co. Inc.
18417871 DEVICE THAT FEEDS AN ELONGATED WORKPIECE TO A FORMING MACHINE, RETROFIT KIT, FORMING INSTALLATION, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A DEVICE Non-Final OA WAFIOS Aktiengesellschaft
18545080 ROLLED PRODUCT DISPENSER AND BUSHING FOR A ROLLED PRODUCT Non-Final OA CASCADES CANADA ULC
18486455 HOSE REEL ENCLOSURE SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICKOLAS BRANDS, LLC
18299678 WIRE ORGANIZATION SYSTEM FOR ECG MACHINE Non-Final OA Melvina Smith Roberts
17359577 STRETCH WRAP HAND DISPENSER PRODUCED FROM NON-TRADITIONAL POLYMERS OR NATURAL MATERIALS Non-Final OA BROADWAY HOLDINGS I, LLC

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