Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: RUFRANO, ALEXANDER TYLER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3679

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
194
Total Applications
+25.4%
Interview Lift
1127
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 156 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
32.0%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18581560 PIPE Non-Final OA FUJIKIN INCORPORATED
19186278 CONNECTING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING HOSE SEGMENTS TOGETHER, AND MAPLE TREE SAP HARVESTING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA LES EQUIPEMENTS LAPIERRE INC.
18002372 FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Oetiker NY, Inc.
19105876 BLOCK FITTING ASSEMBLY WITH SEAL STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TI Group Automotive Systems LLC
19047978 OIL WELL PIPE CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND OIL WELL PIPE Non-Final OA NejiLaw Inc.
18853897 HOSE JOINT Final Rejection TOYOX CO., LTD.
17507234 FLUID CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Veritas AG
18372522 HVAC DUCT CONNECTION SYSTEM AND FLANGE Final Rejection AR Developing, LLC
18331838 FITTING DEVICE FOR MAKING CONNECTION TUBE Non-Final OA Brian B. Kim
18000588 QUICK RELEASE CLAMP ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Advanced Couplings Limited
17288997 THREADED CONNECTOR HAVING METAL-TO-METAL SEAL Final Rejection Dril-Quip, Inc.
16857992 LOW PROFILE FLEXIBLE COUPLING AND TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS Final Rejection Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.

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