Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, DAVID E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2881

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.1%
Allow Rate
+17.1% vs TC avg
1,096
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
752
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1076 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775073 SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18843241 FLUID STERILIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
18719916 Charged Particle Beam Device Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18597210 Heated Dynamic Seal Rotary Union for Delivery of Cryogenic Fluid Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18589202 BEAM TUBE AND LAYOUT FOR LINEAR ACCELERATOR Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18528737 CALIBRATION OF AN EXAMINATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Applied Materials Israel Ltd.
18668112 ELECTRON BEAM METROLOGY HAVING A SOURCE ENERGY SPREAD WITH FILTERED TAILS Non-Final OA KLA Corporation
18677563 MAGNETIC SHIELDING OF THE PHOTOMULTIPLIER IN THE MAGNETIC IMMERSION FIELD Non-Final OA FEI Company
18667077 SCANNING DEFLECTOR Non-Final OA FEI Company

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