Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: STEITZ, RACHEL RUNNING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1717 3732 3772 3776

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.6%
Allow Rate
-15.4% vs TC avg
1,268
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18572721 APPLICATOR FOR A COSMETIC PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR MASCARA, ASSOCIATED APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN APPLICATOR Final Rejection ALBEA SERVICES
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.

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