Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SANDERSON, JOSEPH W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3644

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+25.5% vs TC avg
952
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
1042
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 926 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
34.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19024326 CONNECTED KITE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18896181 AIRCRAFT WING OR TAIL ARRANGEMENTS Final Rejection Airbus Operations Limited
19291136 HYDROGEN-POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH ANTENNA FOR SATELLITE INTERNET ACCESS Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
19173472 WING FOR AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Airbus Operations GmbH
18674763 HYBRID ELECTRIC VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA BETA AIR, LLC
17932424 WING TANK VAPORIZER FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Lockheed Martin Corporation
18582965 AIRCRAFT FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRAVEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA JetZero, Inc.
18890859 Unmanned Flying Device Final Rejection Ascent AeroSystems Inc.

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