Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: RUFRANO, ALEXANDER TYLER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1724 3679

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.7%
Allow Rate
+1.7% vs TC avg
203
Total Applications
+26.2%
Interview Lift
1096
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
30.3%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17523441 POSITIVE RETENTION EXPANSION JOINTS Non-Final OA General Electric Company
17475907 DUAL-WALLED FLUID TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18193090 BULKHEAD FITTING Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18183025 HIGH TEMPERATURE FACE SEALS OF TUBES Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18996902 Pipe Connector Final Rejection Hanon Systems

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