Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SEHN, MICHAEL L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3677 3745

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.9%
Allow Rate
+10.9% vs TC avg
679
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18972269 DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MARINE DUAL-PROPELLER DRIVE UNIT Non-Final OA VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
18631443 PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A MARINE VESSEL AND A USE OF A SLIP CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Final Rejection VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
19335973 FAN UNIT AND OUTDOOR UNIT Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18733582 DRAIN SHIELD Non-Final OA PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
19150051 BLADE FOR A TURBOMACHINE TURBINE, AND CORRESPONDING ROTOR, TURBINE AND TURBOMACHINE Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18853379 REINFORCEMENT FOR A COMPOSITE BLADE OF A TURBOMACHINE, COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF FIBER CUTS AND A TACKIFIER Final Rejection SAFRAN
19326537 SEALING ASSEMBLY AND GAS TURBINE Non-Final OA DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD.
18494632 CONTROL OF CARRIER HEAD SWEEP AND PLATEN SHAPE Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.

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