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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SAETHER, FLEMMING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3675 3677 3726

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.0%

Allow Rate

-5.0% vs TC avg

1,699

Total Applications

+28.1%

Interview Lift

1088

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1658 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%

§101 Eligibility

27.5%

§102 Novelty

39.4%

§103 Obviousness

29.5%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18212527	Quarter Turn Fastener	Non-Final OA	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18208778	Stud Fastener System	Final Rejection	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18202740	Emblem Retainer	Final Rejection	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18468373	FASTENING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A MECHANICAL ELEMENT WITH A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AS WELL AS FASTENING SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Airbus Operations GmbH
18389596	DIRECTIONAL WASHER AND METHOD OF USE	Non-Final OA	The Boeing Company
18266749	TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY	Final Rejection	SAFRAN CERAMICS
18355807	MACHINING FIXTURE COUNTERBORE BOLT FITTING	Final Rejection	Textron Innovations Inc.
18284609	Expansion Anchor	Final Rejection	Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18284648	Expansion Anchor	Final Rejection	Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18466302	MODULAR ADHESIVE ANCHOR SCREEN	Non-Final OA	Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18453840	SYSTEM FOR CENTERING RODS IN GLUED-IN-ROD STRUCTURES	Final Rejection	Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

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