Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SANDERSON, JOSEPH W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3644

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+25.6% vs TC avg
948
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
7.6%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16332236 ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE AND SATELLITE PROPULSION METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19024326 CONNECTED KITE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19173472 WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18201923 COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL Final Rejection JETZERO, INC.
18119392 AN AIRCRAFT WITH A MID-MARKET PASSENGER CAPACITY AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA JETZERO, INC.
19170203 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LATCHING AND FASTENING OBJECTS FOR IN-SPACE SERVICING, ASSEMBLY, AND MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Enduralock, LLC
18896181 AIRCRAFT WING OR TAIL ARRANGEMENTS Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
18990545 AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SECTION Non-Final OA AIRBUS OPERATIONS, S.L.U.
15870166 METHODS FOR LOADING A PARCEL CARRIER TO AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
18951260 HYBRID-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT, AND METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING SAME Non-Final OA Zunum Aero, Inc.
17932424 WING TANK VAPORIZER FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Lockheed Martin Corporation
18728214 HYBRID-USE ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT WITH ALIGNED DRIVETRAIN Non-Final OA ROZE MOBILITY
18747160 CONTROLLABLE AIRFLOW MODIFICATION DEVICE PERIODIC LOAD CONTROL Final Rejection Tamarack Aerospace Group, Inc.
18443869 MULTIPLE CONTROLLABLE AIRFLOW MODIFICATION DEVICES Final Rejection Tamarack Aerospace Group, Inc.
18421610 ACTIVE WINGLET Non-Final OA Tamarack Aerospace Group, Inc.
18664752 CHAIR AND FURNITURE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Vitra AG
18657097 UNMANNED ELLIPSOID MULTI-ROTOR AIRSHIP AND RESPECTIVE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA ELIO TECNOLOGIA SERVICOS E PARTICIPACOES LTDA
18642298 VEHICLE SEAT WITH BELT SYSTEM Non-Final OA GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft
18294249 ENGINE-CARRYING FLIGHT DEVICE Final Rejection ISHIKAWA ENERGY RESEARCH CO., LTD.
18200128 RIDGE STRUCTURE, WING, DESIGN METHOD OF RIDGE STRUCTURE, AND DESIGN PROGRAM FOR THE SAME Final Rejection JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY
18117894 CURVED FOOTSTRAP INSERT AND ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Adventure Sports Inc.
17199151 Method for Improving Aircraft Engine Operating Efficiency Non-Final OA Borealis Technical Limited

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