Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SPAMER, DONALD R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1775 1799

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.7%
Allow Rate
-5.3% vs TC avg
597
Total Applications
+31.5%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 566 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
10.7%
§102 Novelty
52.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18930383 APPARATUS FOR STERILIZATION AND DEODORIZATION AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18192705 VOLATILE DISPENSING DEVICE WITH DISPENSER MOUNT Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18958841 LIGHT SOURCE MODULE Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18577557 Method of Inactivating Pathogens, Control System and Robot System Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18566127 METHOD FOR PRODUCING EASILY POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUND Non-Final OA NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
18601672 UV STERILIZER FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA SL CORPORATION
18782131 VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18564203 STERILIZER GASIFICATION APPARATUS AND STERILIZER GASIFICATION METHOD Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18561613 NITRIC OXIDE-RELEASING DISINFECTION INSERT Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

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