Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SHECHTMAN, SEAN P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2115 2121 2896

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+7.1% vs TC avg
896
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
1137
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 880 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
34.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18431464 CRITICAL DIMENSION PREDICTION SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18939069 COOLING SYSTEM MONITORING Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18791604 Device Detection in Process Control Systems Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18864335 PLANT OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
17554596 ADAPTIVE SLURRY DISPENSE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18672528 FAULT MANAGED POWER MAINTENANCE MODES Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18124777 Electric Power Systems, Control Systems and Associated Operational Methods Final Rejection Battelle Memorial Institute
18119547 FEATURE DRIVEN NEXT VIEW PLANNING OF 3-DIMENSIONAL SURFACES Final Rejection Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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