Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SCHATZ, CHRISTOPHER T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1700 1746 1747 1748 1787 1791 3615

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
857
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1322
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 821 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18319850 PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, WAFER TO WAFER BONDING SYSTEM AND WAFER TO WAFER BONDING METHOD Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18670194 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARS OR RIBS FOR AIRCRAFTS Final Rejection Airbus Operations S.L.
18849029 Method for Manufacturing Electrode Integrated Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18424352 EXPANDABLE PALLET FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18452179 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FABRICATION OF LAYUP FOR COMPOSITE PART Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18886729 METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF DENTAL DEVICES USING PHOTOPOLYMER RESINS Non-Final OA ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18456858 TECHNIQUES FOR RELEASE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FROM FORM LAYUP TOOL Final Rejection Textron Innovations Inc.
18530067 COMPLIANT CHUCK EDGE RING Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18914474 METHOD TO PRODUCE A BUILDING PANEL AND A BUILDING PANEL Non-Final OA Välinge Innovation AB
18063829 METHOD TO PRODUCE A PANEL AND SUCH A PANEL Non-Final OA Välinge Innovation AB

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