Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SULLIVAN, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3633 3677

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.9%
Allow Rate
+10.9% vs TC avg
1,118
Total Applications
+22.6%
Interview Lift
936
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1077 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.0%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18262690 WHEEL MECHANISM Final Rejection Wonderland Switzerland AG
19201649 BAND Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18891653 Torsion Clip Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18829949 Fastening Clip Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18720351 System And Method For Securing Lines Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
19132698 LOCKING TONGUE Non-Final OA Autoliv Development AB
18366622 CASE ASSEMBLY AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
17828766 CONNECTING ELEMENT, CONNECTION DEVICE, RADOME SUPPORTING MEMBER AND BASE STATION ANTENNA Final Rejection Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
19187868 Glasses hanger Non-Final OA Yiwu Weimiao Technology Co., Ltd.

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