Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: RUSHIN, LESTER III

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.7%

Allow Rate

+35.7% vs TC avg

705

Total Applications

+8.2%

Interview Lift

693

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 700 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.7%

§101 Eligibility

14.1%

§102 Novelty

81.9%

§103 Obviousness

2.7%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18749375	OBJECT TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD	Non-Final OA	Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18587041	MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PERSONNEL DELIVERY DEVICE AND PERSONNEL DELIVERY DEVICE	Non-Final OA	KONE Corporation
18743502	CONVEYER APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING AND PROCESSING PELLET-SHAPED ARTICLES	Non-Final OA	R-V Industries, Inc.
18683564	Handling Installation, Food Processing Installation, and Method for Handling Food Items	Non-Final OA	VALKA EHF.

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