Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SMYTH, ANDREW P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2878 2881

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+4.0% vs TC avg
868
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
1089
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 856 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18004630 STERILIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
18043250 CONTAINER CLOSURE INCLUDING VORTEX-GENERATING FEATURE Non-Final OA Curium US LLC
18333072 WHEEL-MOUNTED DISINFECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection GENTEX CORPORATION
18686152 Ionizer Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18174422 ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
17727969 CHEMICAL TRACE DETECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection Leidos Security Detection & Automation, Inc.

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