Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: STEITZ, RACHEL RUNNING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1717 3732 3772 3776

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.8%
Allow Rate
-15.2% vs TC avg
1,257
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
83.7%
§103 Obviousness
2.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19241329 HAIR WEFT AND PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF Non-Final OA WELLNA CO., LTD
19062051 HAIR WEFT AND PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF Final Rejection WELLNA CO., LTD
19053791 NAIL FILES AND METHODS Non-Final OA DR DESIGN, LLC
18579770 COSMETIC BRUSH UNIT Non-Final OA GEKA GMBH
18976387 MULTIFUNCTIONAL COSMETIC BRUSH AND COSMETIC CONTAINER INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SHYA HSIN PACKAGING INDUSTRY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
18679396 APPLICATOR Non-Final OA SHYA HSIN PACKAGING INDUSTRY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
18960266 CASES FOR STORING LASH EXTENSIONS AND METHODS FOR USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF Final Rejection Lashify, Inc.
18939274 READY-TO-USE EYELASH EXTENSIONS Final Rejection Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
18926082 EYELASH EXTENSION SYSTEM AND METHODS Non-Final OA LASH OPCO, LLC dba Performance Beauty Group
18724832 COMB ATTACHMENT FOR A HAIR CARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18723401 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING AND STYLING HAIR Non-Final OA JEMELLA LIMITED
18742091 PROTECTIVE EYE SHIELD Final Rejection David S. Tadros
18711566 HAIR STYLING APPARATUS Non-Final OA THE HOUSE OF CURLS LTD
18661737 POSITIONING DOUBLE-LAYER COMB Non-Final OA GUANGZHOU YILONG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD
18656524 FALSE EYELASH APPARATUS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Hal J HANSEN
18574395 APPLICATOR DEVICE FOR APPLYING A PRODUCT OF FLUID OR PASTY TYPE TO KERATIN FIBERS Final Rejection SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE MATIERES PLASTIQUES
18511758 MAGNETIC HAIR ACCESSORY AND METHOD Final Rejection Scandinavian Hair Systems, Inc.
18385055 Hair Straightening Brush Non-Final OA GUY A. SHAKED INVESTMENTS LTD.
18330861 COSMETIC PRODUCT APPLICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA COSMOGEN SAS
18131105 Devices and Methods for Improving the Longevity of a Wig Installation Non-Final OA Ave Enterprise Group
18121986 Wrappable dreadlock Final Rejection Teria Hernton
18178315 Flossing Device and Methodology Non-Final OA Bennington Oral Health
17652426 Hair Fasteners and Methods of Manufacture Thereof Non-Final OA Tung Hing Plastic Manufactory Limited
17511300 DENTAL FLOSSER Non-Final OA DenTek Oral Care, Inc.

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