Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: RUFO, RYAN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2689 3722 3724 3763

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.4%
Allow Rate
-10.6% vs TC avg
704
Total Applications
+41.0%
Interview Lift
1039
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 650 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
36.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18474455 ADSORPTION DEVICE FOR REFLOW PROCESS AND METHOD OF ATTACHING CONNECTION BUMP USING THE SAME, AND VACUUM JIG FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18935139 CHUCK ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTARY POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19000604 COLUMN AND MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18113430 DEBURRING TOOL Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17845286 TOOL BIT, A TOOLING ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO A SURFACE, AND A METHOD Final Rejection The Boeing Company
17784106 DRILL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT Final Rejection KYOCERA CORPORATION
17771528 Board Drilling Apparatus, Drill Bit, and Method for Board Drilling Apparatus to Drill a Board Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18585865 3D PRINTED GEAR CUTTING TOOLS WITH CAPILLARIES FOR MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION, GAS OR LIQUID Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18634048 METHOD FOR MACHINING A WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18913207 Turning bit for face-grooving and parting Non-Final OA KENNAMETAL INC.
18196243 Toolholder and cutting tool Final Rejection KENNAMETAL INC.
18254647 END MILL Final Rejection OSG CORPORATION

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