Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SPAMER, DONALD R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1775 1799

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.7%
Allow Rate
-5.3% vs TC avg
585
Total Applications
+31.2%
Interview Lift
1065
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
29.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17982657 IN-VEHICLE STERILIZATION SYSTEM Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd.
18563435 A CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT-BASED DISINFECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18282184 SHELF FOR UV-C DISINFECTION Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18079577 ULTRASONIC EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT Final Rejection INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
17958584 FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING A DISINFECTANT DEVICE Non-Final OA Delta Faucet Company
17198072 ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STERILIZING WASTE CONTAINER Non-Final OA Munchkin, Inc.
18539292 FAST HARMLESS TREATMENT DEVICE FOR HAZARDOUS FLEXIBLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
18557835 INACTIVATION METHOD Non-Final OA Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
18474339 Porous Materials For Treating Contaminants Non-Final OA Metalmark Innovations, PBC
18575110 CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR COPPER AND OTHER YELLOW METALS AND METHODS OF USING SAME Non-Final OA Solugen, Inc.
18138487 Filter Layer Using Antimicrobial Light Final Rejection Vyv, Inc.
18570719 A PROCESS FOR STERILIZATION TREATMENT USING A RESIDUE-FREE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE Non-Final OA EVONIK CORPORATION
18566511 FLUID STERILIZATION DEVICE FOR USE WITH UV LIGHT SOURCE Non-Final OA ORIGEN AIR SYSTEMS LTD.
18565127 DIFFUSER Non-Final OA MIRO CO., LTD.
18285502 DISINFECTING DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY Non-Final OA SIGNIGFY HOLDING B.V.
18449014 INDOOR AIR CLEANER Non-Final OA Shinkokiki Co., Ltd.
18265084 METHOD OF EXCITING A MECHANICAL RESONANCE IN A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF A MICROORGANSIM Final Rejection MedScienceSwiss AG
18254646 AIR CLEANING SYSTEM Final Rejection Pathogen Reduction Solutions Limited
18128195 FLUID DISPERSAL APPARATUS FOR AIR QUALITY CONTROL OF TRANSITORY SOURCE Non-Final OA ABOVE ALL MISTERS LLC
18018869 Method to Sterilize a Packaging Machine Final Rejection UNIVERSAL PACK S.R.L.
18156299 HEXAHEDRAL HEATING HIGH-TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION BIOLOGICAL SHAKING TABLE Non-Final OA SHANGHAI ZHICHU INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.
18090662 HUMIDIFIER WITH REDUCED AEROSOLIZATION OF PATHOGENS AND DISSOLVED SOLIDS FOUND IN SOURCE WATER Non-Final OA Vitality Ventures HK Company Limited
18011204 FILTER MEDIUM FOR AIR AND WATER PURIFICATION AND DISINFECTION Final Rejection Helvyatech GmbH
17991612 SCENT DISPENSERS/ABSORBERS AND SCENT CARTRIDGES THEREFOR Final Rejection NOVIA PRODUCTS, LLC
17942443 DISINFECTING DEVICE Non-Final OA JC Technologies LLC
16804585 STERILIZATION DEVICE Final Rejection Hai Solutions, Inc.
17181604 AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Clean Air Zone Inc.

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