Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: RUFRANO, ALEXANDER TYLER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1724 3679

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.5%

Allow Rate

+1.5% vs TC avg

197

Total Applications

+26.6%

Interview Lift

1096

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.4%

§101 Eligibility

12.1%

§102 Novelty

82.2%

§103 Obviousness

3.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
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.
18357677	CLAMP FOR CONNECTING EXHAUST PIPES	Non-Final OA	RB Distribution, Inc.
18372522	HVAC DUCT CONNECTION SYSTEM AND FLANGE	Final Rejection	AR Developing, LLC
17507234	FLUID CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT	Non-Final OA	Veritas AG

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