Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SAETHER, FLEMMING

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675 3677

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.9%
Allow Rate
+12.9% vs TC avg
1684
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1636 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
30.5%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18447825 SNAP NUT CONCRETE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18213096 Quarter Turn Retainer Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18212527 Quarter Turn Fastener Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18208778 Stud Fastener System Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18202740 Emblem Retainer Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18187498 HOLD-TOGETHER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18284609 Expansion Anchor Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18284648 Expansion Anchor Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18266749 TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA SAFRAN CERAMICS
17425143 Fastening Unit Final Rejection PROFIL Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
18133859 SERVICEABLE STUD AND GROMMET ASSEMBLY WITH LOW INSTALLATION EFFORT AND HIGH EXTRACTION FORCE Non-Final OA Newfrey LLC
18222859 RAPID INSTALLATION SCREW WITH RADIALLY EXPANDING THREADS Final Rejection Sandisk Technologies, Inc.
18263752 WASHER FOR COVERING SLOTS Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
18332097 EXTERNALLY THREADED PUSH-ON-POST FASTENER Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18453577 CONCRETE FASTENER Non-Final OA Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18453574 CONCRETE FASTENER Non-Final OA Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18453840 SYSTEM FOR CENTERING RODS IN GLUED-IN-ROD STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18404525 BLIND FASTENER AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF Final Rejection HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
18004204 CLIP STRUCTURE AND PIN MEMBER Final Rejection NIFCO INC.
18346982 SCREW Non-Final OA TAIWAN SHAN YIN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
18216757 MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER AND PANEL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER Final Rejection ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
18287875 ANCHOR BOLT Non-Final OA A&S SYSTEM CO., LTD.
18015504 TOOL ATTACHMENT POINT WITH ALIGNMENT AID Final Rejection ORTHO HUB VENTURES UG (HAFTUNGSBESCHRÄNKT)
18469405 MASONRY CAVITY WALL TIE Final Rejection Terremoto Limited
18234748 RETENTION SYSTEM FOR SEPARATOR ELEMENT Non-Final OA CECO Environmental IP Inc.
18447379 SCREW STRUCTURE Non-Final OA INTEGRAL BUILDING PRODUCTS INCORPORATION
18362050 MULTI-PIECE FASTENER INCLUDING A SHELL Non-Final OA AlphaUSA
18175405 TOOL ARRANGEMENT FOR APPLICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF NUT TYPE FASTENERS Final Rejection Engentus Pty Ltd
17946699 REVERSE THREADING PROTECTORS FOR A TORQUE-LIMITING NUT Final Rejection Stemco Products, Inc.
17536912 Method and a Device for the Manufacturing of Washers for Locking and Washer for Locking Final Rejection Nord-Lock AB

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