Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SEGED, NEBYATE SAMUEL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1758

This examiner grants 29% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

29.0%
Allow Rate
-36.0% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+45.1%
Interview Lift
1308
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
52.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17703156 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SANITIZING PORTIONS OF AN ENCLOSED SPACE AND ALLOCATING SANITIZING RESOURCES WITHIN THE ENCLOSED SPACE Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
17843692 SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE WITH ODOR MANAGEMENT Final Rejection SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
18039406 COATING FOR VEHICLE LAVATORY WITH LUMINESCING VISUAL INDICATION OF SANITIZATION Non-Final OA Safran Cabin Inc.
18239048 Self-Disinfecting Disinfecting Systems and Methods Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
17920086 AIR STERILIZER AND AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS USING THE SAME Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
17845237 EXTERNAL STERILIZATION OF AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICES Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18028072 SELF-CLEANING VACUUM CLEANER Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
17746590 STERILIZING PACKAGING UNITS Non-Final OA Stevanato Group S.p.A.
18255621 ENVIRONMENTAL DECONTAMINATION Final Rejection Saban Ventures Pty Limited

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