Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: RODDEN, JOSHUA E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3631 3637 3642 3649

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.1%
Allow Rate
+6.1% vs TC avg
1094
Total Applications
+51.5%
Interview Lift
927
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1063 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
34.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17818746 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE AUTOMATED TRANSFER OF AN INTRAOCULAR LENS Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
19190298 Charging Hubs In Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Including Locking Mechanisms Final Rejection Skydio, Inc.
19173124 APPARATUS FOR SETTING INITIAL LOCATION OF AERIAL VEHICLE FOR REPLACEMENT OF AERIAL VEHICLE OF MOBILE BACKHAUL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SETTING INITIAL LOCATION OF AERIAL VEHICLE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
17880035 METHOD FOR PULLING CASING Non-Final OA BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
18159896 SPIRAL LOOP TYPE GRIPPER AND A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WITH THE GRIPPER Non-Final OA Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
18934165 Aircraft with Hybrid Power Supply and Unobstructed Cabin Door Access Non-Final OA Textron Aviation Inc.
18718233 KITE LAUNCH-LAND SYSTEM Non-Final OA OCEANERGY INNOVATION GMBH
18715125 HYBRID AIRCRAFT PROPULSION Non-Final OA MERIEN BV
18557117 MAIN BODY OF AN AERIAL VEHICLE Final Rejection Wingcopter GmbH
18520999 A Vertical Takeoff and Landing Assistance Aircraft using Fixed Angle Ducted Motors Non-Final OA SpyDar Sensors, Inc.
18556586 AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED STRUCTURE Non-Final OA INTERACTIVE FULLY ELECTRICAL VEHICLES S.R.L.
18482207 RETRACTING PINS FOR SECUREMENT DEVICES Non-Final OA Harken, Incorporated
18193320 UTENSILS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Karen Yolanda Snider
18073475 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC GRIPPING Non-Final OA OnRobot A/S
18011621 ROTATOR FOR A TOOL Non-Final OA Indexator Rotator Systems AB
17928068 LIFTING CLAMP Non-Final OA NAGAKI SEIKI CO., LTD.
17965930 SLAB HANDLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA GMR Quality Stone Products
17893217 ROBOTIC ARM CAPABLE OF PICKING AND PLACING MULTI-SIZE WAFERS Final Rejection GALLANT MICRO. MACHINING CO., LTD.

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