Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SNYDER, ALAN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3722 3724

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
729
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
951
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 698 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18770007 Hole Saw with Circular Sidewall Openings Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
17944538 TOOL SHANK HOLDERS AND METHODS OF ATTACHING TOOLS USING TOOL SHANK HOLDERS TO POWER TOOLS Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
17660276 TOOLS AND METHODS FOR FORMING A HOLE WITH COUNTERSINK IN STACKED COMPONENTS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18262460 ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MACHINING MECHANICAL PART Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18661858 ACTIVE DAMPER FOR MACHINE SPINDLES Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18540408 QUICK-CHANGE COLLET Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18524191 PRESSURE-ACTIVATED TOOL Final Rejection KENNAMETAL INC.
18893591 COOLANT DELIVERY HEAD FOR WHIRLING AND METHODS Non-Final OA MOUNT MFG, LLC

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