Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SEHN, MICHAEL L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.5%
Allow Rate
+10.5% vs TC avg
663
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 647 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
44.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18853379 REINFORCEMENT FOR A COMPOSITE BLADE OF A TURBOMACHINE, COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF FIBER CUTS AND A TACKIFIER Non-Final OA SAFRAN
18806343 ROUGHNESS AUGMENTED COOLING FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18641795 NICKEL PHOSPHOROUS COATING Final Rejection RTX Corporation
19227715 GUIDE VANE ELEMENT FOR A COMPRESSOR OF A TURBOMACHINE, GUIDE VANE CLUSTER AND TURBOMACHINE Non-Final OA MTU Aero Engines AG
19276365 Supporting Frame for a Fan, Fan Assembly with Supporting Frame, and Heat Exchanger Assembly with Fan Assembly Final Rejection MAHLE International GmbH
18142356 COOKING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19237448 AXIAL FAN MOTOR Non-Final OA MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
18249290 Material Collection Device Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18142523 SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA TES CO., LTD
18983623 Fan Blade and Neck Fan Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHIWU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18790314 BASE STRUCTURE OF COOLING FAN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA F&P PRECISION CO., LTD.
18494626 WINDSHIELD WIPERS Non-Final OA PACCAR Inc

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