Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SNYDER, ALAN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3722 3724

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.6%
Allow Rate
+12.6% vs TC avg
715
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
1001
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18202892 WAFER CHUCK APPARATUS WITH AIR MEMBER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18340668 TOOL BIT RETAINER WITH DEFORMABLE RING Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18349006 ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK COVER PIECE TO ENABLE PROCESSING OF DIELECTRIC SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18262373 ROTARY TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18262460 ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MACHINING MECHANICAL PART Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
17780830 HANDHELD WORKING TOOL Final Rejection Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18524191 PRESSURE-ACTIVATED TOOL Non-Final OA KENNAMETAL INC.
18118638 CUTTING INSERT WITH SEATING SURFACE AND LIP SUPPORT Non-Final OA Kennametal Inc.
18321927 GEAR SLICING TOOL AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA JIANGSU XCMG CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD.
17944538 TOOL SHANK HOLDERS AND METHODS OF ATTACHING TOOLS USING TOOL SHANK HOLDERS TO POWER TOOLS Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18644771 TOOL HOLDER FOR METAL DRILLING, THREADING AND MILLING MACHINES Non-Final OA Guillem PERIS CLARI
18136898 TOOL REST POSITIONING DEVICE FOR WOOD LATHE Non-Final OA THE KINGCRAFT MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED
18479750 MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM Non-Final OA STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
18470094 MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
18553942 DRILL Non-Final OA OSG CORPORATION
18373535 Method for Producing Tooth Flank Modifications on Tooth Flanks of a Workpiece Toothing of a Workpiece Non-Final OA Präwema Antriebstechnik GmbH
18278912 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE Non-Final OA PITTLER T&S GMBH
18547580 CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA AISIN FUKUI CORPORATION
18024270 System zur Automatisierung einer Werkzeugmaschine Non-Final OA Zeroclamp GmbH
18317194 ROUND BAR CUTTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SUPER POWER TOOLS CO., LTD.
18304905 CUTTING DEVICE OF PIPE PRESERVATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS TECNOLÓGICAS DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO S.A.
18193416 CHIP BREAKING STRUCTURE OF MINI CUTTING BIT Non-Final OA HAO JUEN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
17975987 GANTRY DRILL Final Rejection Cascade Lumber Company
17800140 MANUFACTURE OF A DENTAL PROSTHESIS Non-Final OA Prima Healthcare Group Limited

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