Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SNYDER, ALAN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3722 3724

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.3%
Allow Rate
+12.3% vs TC avg
717
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
6.9%
§102 Novelty
86.8%
§103 Obviousness
3.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
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 Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
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.
18536828 VIBRATION-CUTTING CONDITION SETTING DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
18479750 MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM Non-Final OA STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
18470094 MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
18524191 PRESSURE-ACTIVATED TOOL Non-Final OA KENNAMETAL INC.
18118638 CUTTING INSERT WITH SEATING SURFACE AND LIP SUPPORT Non-Final OA Kennametal Inc.
18136898 TOOL REST POSITIONING DEVICE FOR WOOD LATHE Non-Final OA THE KINGCRAFT MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED
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.
18193416 CHIP BREAKING STRUCTURE OF MINI CUTTING BIT Non-Final OA HAO JUEN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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