Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: RODDEN, JOSHUA E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3631 3637 3642 3649

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
1,100
Total Applications
+51.3%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1074 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
60.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17880035 METHOD FOR PULLING CASING Non-Final OA BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
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
18073475 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC GRIPPING Non-Final OA OnRobot A/S
18852566 UNMANNED FIXED WING VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA AUSTIN AERONAUTICS PTY LTD
18718233 KITE LAUNCH-LAND SYSTEM Non-Final OA OCEANERGY INNOVATION GMBH
18715125 HYBRID AIRCRAFT PROPULSION Non-Final OA MERIEN BV
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.
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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