Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SHUR, STEVEN JAMES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3647

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
310
Total Applications
+34.3%
Interview Lift
983
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 282 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
4.4%
§102 Novelty
91.2%
§103 Obviousness
3.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18228894 COMBINATION COMPRESSED-FLUID EJECTOR AND PROPELLER PROPULSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA JETOPTERA, INC.
18760518 ELEVATOR SUSPENSION MEMBER WITH RODENT DETERRENT ADDITIVE Non-Final OA OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
18583835 SECURITY CAMERA WITH A DRONE LANDING PAD Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18283758 GUIDE RING Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
19080601 AIR CONTROLLED PET TOY Non-Final OA The Kyjen Company, LLC
18648155 PET TOY TOPPER Non-Final OA The Kyjen Company, LLC
19055990 TILTING HEXROTOR AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Textron Innovations Inc.
19043170 POWER MODULE AND CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc.
18995481 SYSTEM FOR WATERING PLANTS Non-Final OA SUPA SOLUTION (PTY) LTD
18992021 AERIAL VEHICLE CAPTURE DEVICE Non-Final OA DRONE BAND LTD
18163759 Aircraft Stair System Using Magnets Non-Final OA Textron Aviation Inc.
18854930 IMPROVED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDOOR MONITORING Non-Final OA EXOBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES
18819229 Environmental-Friendly Luminous Flowerpot Non-Final OA Zhejiang Dingsheng Outdoor Living Products Co., Ltd.
18367225 Unmanned Aerial Payload Delivery System Non-Final OA Southwest Research Institute

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