Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SHUTTY, DAVID G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.8%
Allow Rate
-2.2% vs TC avg
341
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036801 RECIPROCATING IMPACT TOOL WITH MOTOR CONTROL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18936098 POWER TOOL INCLUDING FALL DETECTION AND AUTOSTOP Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18749765 IMPACT TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18599373 POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18527695 ADAPTER FOR ROTARY HAMMER Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19028882 MULTISPEED POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18984690 IMPACT TOOLS AND CONTROL MODES Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18657977 ELECTRONIC SWITCH MODULE WITH OPPOSITELY-ARRANGED POWER SWITCHES AND DISCRETE HEAT SINKS Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18629841 IMPACT TOOLS AND CONTROL MODES Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
19092585 APPARATUS FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD Non-Final OA KRONES AG
17841944 STRIKING TOOL Final Rejection MAKITA CORPORATION
19111094 CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HANDHELD PACKAGING MACHINE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG WEIPAI PACKAGING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
18005427 Hand-Held Power Tool, Tool and Hand-Held Power Tool System Having a Designated Ratio of Rotational Speed to Impact Frequency Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19100627 ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDING AND HEAT-SEALING AT LEAST ONE FLAP OF PACKAGING SHEETS JUXTAPOSED AGAINST SURFACES OF A PRODUCT Non-Final OA SACMI PACKAGING & CHOCOLATE S.P.A.
18945927 PRODUCT MAILER Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18913286 METHOD AND ASSEMBLY GROUP FOR MANUFACTURING TRAYS Final Rejection BIOPAP S.R.L.
18770220 AUTOMATED ASSEMBLER Non-Final OA Merrick Machine Co.
18484544 FOLDING APPARATUS FOR FOLDING A CARTON BLANK Non-Final OA SOMIC VERPACKUNGSMASCHINEN GMBH & CO. KG
18367244 BANDED GARLIC AND SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF BANDING Non-Final OA SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC
17708075 Package, a method and use Final Rejection Sartorius Biohit Liquid Handling Oy

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