Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3654

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+22.7% vs TC avg
1,303
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
941
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1281 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
64.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18883426 PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18756279 SHEET SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18158048 MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE, MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE, MAGNETIC TAPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF OPERATING MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
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.
18704538 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LINEAR WINDING OF A RECTANGULAR WIRE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18400884 CORD WINDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA DISH Network L.L.C.
18790106 RIBBON CARTRIDGE AUTOMATIC CENTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Brady Worldwide, Inc.
18753439 SOUNDING STRUCTURE OF SPINNING FISHING REEL Non-Final OA OKUMA FISHING TACKLE CO., LTD.
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
18645335 SPOOL FLIPPER AND PAYOUT MACHINE Non-Final OA Chant Engineering Co. Inc.
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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