Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SUTHERLAND, STEVEN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3752

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+12.0% vs TC avg
1,026
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
993
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 999 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
33.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18755442 FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA KOHLER MIRA LIMITED
18819993 Inline Shower Device Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18830215 BATTERY PACK FIRE EXTINGUISHER Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18819577 FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT SPRAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18884435 ROTARY ATOMIZING HEAD TYPE COATING MACHINE Non-Final OA ABB SCHWEIZ AG
18722944 INTEGRATING AN EXTINGUISHER INTO A "FIRE" ZONE OF A TURBOMACHINE Non-Final OA Safran Nacelles
18985598 Fire Extinguishing System for Electric Vehicle and Fire Extinguishing Method for Electric Vehicle Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18897984 DUAL FUEL INJECTOR AND METHOD Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.

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