Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SARANTAKOS, KAYLA ROSE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1797 1799

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

31.1%
Allow Rate
-33.9% vs TC avg
105
Total Applications
+51.0%
Interview Lift
1402
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18381502 SHOE CARE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17745380 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AIR PURIFICATION FILTER AND PURIFICATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17550404 HYGIENE MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR ENTRANCE HALL Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17948514 ELECTRONIC SHIFTING DEVICE WITH STERILIZATION FUNCTION AND STERILIZATION CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18141030 Replaceable Cartridge Having at Least One Scent Carrier Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
17771277 OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND METHODS FOR UV TREATMENT Final Rejection UV Partners, Inc.
17732614 Fiber Optic Disinfection Device Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
17768371 DEODORANT COMPOSITION, ABSORBER, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
18571268 High efficiency generation of a vapor-containing aerosol mist without added heat Non-Final OA Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
18228144 AIR PURIFIER WITH AIR TREATMENT BASKET Non-Final OA BISSELL Inc.
17561339 CART SANITIZER/WASHER Final Rejection Techni LLC
18269943 METHOD OF PROTECTION TREATMENT, METHOD OF PROVIDING INACTIVATION FUNCTION, SHEET MATERIAL, STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
18302329 MISTY PLASMA DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE PLASMA SYSTEM FOR DISINFECTION Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
17768965 Composition Final Rejection Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Hygiene Home Limited
18119399 REUSABLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINER SANITIZING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Redi Technology, Inc.
18567202 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING LUMENS WITH FLUIDIC COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Saban Ventures Pty Limited
18565456 CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR STERILE CONNECTION AND FLUID TRANSFER Non-Final OA Geoffrey L. Hodge
18556774 PASS BOX FOR DECONTAMINATION Non-Final OA AIREX CO., LTD.
18251833 DEVICE FOR DECONTAMINATING A HOLLOW OBJECT DEFINING AN INTERNAL CAVITY, AND ASSOCIATED DISPENSING MACHINE AND METHOD Final Rejection CAPSUM
18339671 DISPOSITIF DE NETTOYAGE POUR INSTRUMENTS DENTAIRES, MÉDICAUX OU CHIRURGICAUX Non-Final OA PRODUITS DENTAIRES SA
18180289 STERILIZING PANEL LAMP Non-Final OA Shenzhen Guanke Technologies Co., Ltd.
17556375 Autonomously Operable Sanitation Sprayer Final Rejection Motivo Engineering, LLC
18247783 CART-WINDOW ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA AMIRA S.R.L.
18029088 COMPOSITE AIR STERILIZATION PURIFIER Non-Final OA NIDS CO., LTD.
17910636 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA LOG10 B.V.
17927821 FILTER INSERT AND DEVICE FOR STERILIZATION AND/OR DISINFECTION THEREOF Non-Final OA CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE
17989822 Chamber Disinfection Devices Using Nebulized Fluid And Plasma Final Rejection Xenex Disinfection Services Inc.
17921728 ADJUSTABLE CONTINUOUS-FLOW PLASMA DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION METHOD AND CORRESPONDING DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION DEVICE Final Rejection DISEN STERILIZATION TECHNOLOGY (XIAOGAN) CO., LTD
17920565 RADIATION-BASED DISINFECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Neuraviolet Inc.
17897454 SCENT DISPENSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Chimera Technology LLC

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