Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SULLIVAN, DEBRA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
1,130
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
1050
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1102 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
34.4%
§103 Obviousness
35.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17925506 EXTRUSION NOZZLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRUDING THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL USING EXTRUSION NOZZLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18220527 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18331628 REBAR TYING TOOL Final Rejection MAKITA CORPORATION
18218524 CASING FOR SEALER Non-Final OA FERRUM PACKAGING AG
18776371 FLOW RESTRICTOR FOR A CUPPER AND CUPPER INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18476216 METHODS AND TOOLS FOR FRICTION EXTRUSION OF COMPOSITE EXTRUDATES Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial institute
18785021 PORTABLE IN-LINE DIELESS CRIMPING TOOL Non-Final OA Hubbell Incorporated

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