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Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SEHN, MICHAEL L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.7%

Allow Rate

+10.7% vs TC avg

667

Total Applications

+13.3%

Interview Lift

1030

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 652 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%

§101 Eligibility

6.8%

§102 Novelty

81.3%

§103 Obviousness

10.4%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18853379	REINFORCEMENT FOR A COMPOSITE BLADE OF A TURBOMACHINE, COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF FIBER CUTS AND A TACKIFIER	Non-Final OA	SAFRAN
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
18142356	COOKING APPLIANCE	Non-Final OA	LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19237448	AXIAL FAN MOTOR	Non-Final OA	MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
18494632	CONTROL OF CARRIER HEAD SWEEP AND PLATEN SHAPE	Non-Final OA	Applied Materials, 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
18790314	BASE STRUCTURE OF COOLING FAN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF	Non-Final OA	F&P PRECISION CO., LTD.
18311028	VEHICLE CABIN HEATING SYSTEM USING WASTE HEAT SUPPLEMENTED HEAT PUMP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL HEATER	Non-Final OA	PACCAR Inc

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