Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SHAO, PHILLIP Y

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1776

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
596
Total Applications
+23.9%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 575 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.1%
§102 Novelty
84.6%
§103 Obviousness
5.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18358160 LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18067841 ABATEMENT APPARATUS FOR EXHAUST GAS Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
17758243 GAS-PERMEABLE ELEMENT FOR A RECEPTACLE Final Rejection AIRNOV, INC.
18400567 CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE SYSTEM Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19212490 Systems for Capturing Emissions Non-Final OA Thalo Labs, Inc.
18125614 Dual-Loop Solution-Based Carbon Capture System and Method Final Rejection University of Kentucky Research Foundation
18071920 AUTOMATED CO2 CAPTURE PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH SOLVENT PROPERTY PREDICTION Final Rejection University of Kentucky Research Foundation
18769572 TRANSPORTABLE MODULAR WATER VAPOR CONDENSATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ashera Holdings LLC
18309705 SCRUBBER OUTLET ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Maersk A/S
18037240 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMPRISING A SYSTEM FOR DEGASIFICATION OF A GASEOUS LIQUID Non-Final OA FRAMATOME GmbH
18027908 A PANEL FOR AN AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Alistair William SEEGERS
18011885 CLEANING GASES FROM THE DEGASSING OF POLYMER MELTS Non-Final OA Baratti GmbH

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