Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: STONER, KILEY SHAWN

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1733 1735 1784 1793 3711 3725 4100

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.8%
Allow Rate
+20.8% vs TC avg
1,486
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
764
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1440 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19289627 BONDING HEAD AND SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP BONDING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18596869 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE BONDING TOOL AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE FABRICATION METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18685781 CALIBRATION OF A SOLDERING MACHINE Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19018244 JOINED BODY AND JOINING METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19270569 FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
19325894 BONDING STRENGTH INSPECTION APPARATUS AND BONDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18898289 APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR FRICTION STIR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING REPAIR OF MATERIALS Final Rejection RTX Corporation
19080066 MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
18891597 PICKLEBALL PADDLE Non-Final OA Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

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