Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SUNG, GERALD LUTHER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3746

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.6%
Allow Rate
+9.6% vs TC avg
871
Total Applications
+28.6%
Interview Lift
1196
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 845 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
71.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18246395 THRUST-REVERSAL SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT INCLUDING SUCH A SYSTEM Final Rejection SAFRAN NACELLES
19217274 COOLING RING FOR COMBUSTOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
17988371 STARTING GAS TURBINE ENGINES Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
19079224 ROTODYNAMIC FLUID TRANSFER AND ENERGY EXTRACTION DEVICE WITH SHAFTLESS ROTATIONAL COUPLING AND CONSTRAINT AS USED IN ROCKET PROPULSION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA VAYA SPACE, INC.
18480642 SPINNING COMPONENT Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18135372 Needle Shield Remover with Cam Release Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18122982 Integrated Catheter with Manually-Actuable Valve Mechanism Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18411481 WATER-COOLING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA PEGATRON CORPORATION
18442395 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENTERING AND EXITING AN ECONOMY OPERATING MODE FOR A TWIN-ENGINE AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
18575531 CASSETTE WITH SYRINGE HOLDER LID Non-Final OA Phillips-Medisize A/S
18286987 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Gate Science, Inc.
18139391 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEAL BOLUSES IN DIABETES THERAPY Non-Final OA Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

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