Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ROSARIO-APONTE, ALBA T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1747 1792 3742 3761

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.3%
Allow Rate
-14.7% vs TC avg
523
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
1411
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 490 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17628452 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COOKING ROBOT, COOKING METHOD, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
17731334 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF PRIMARY INPUT CURRENT IN A WELDING PROGRAM Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17044492 Method And Device For Laser Welding A First Component To A Second Component Final Rejection COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18634855 PIZZA STONE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
17851295 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING SLOTS IN A COATING PRESENT ON A COMPONENT Final Rejection General Electric Company
18162049 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING OR AFFECTING SMELL AND ASSOCIATED EXTENDED REALITY DEVICE Non-Final OA City University of Hong Kong
18317653 OVEN APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR ACCURATE COOK-TIME ESTIMATIONS Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18192258 COOKING APPLIANCE WITH MOVABLE HEATING ELEMENT Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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