Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SUTHERLAND, STEVEN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3752

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
1,016
Total Applications
+15.5%
Interview Lift
995
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 986 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
66.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19173146 VARIABLE AREA TURBINE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection General Electric Company
19263092 Gas Turbine Firing Temperature Control with Air Injection System Non-Final OA Powerphase International, LLC
19228866 GAS TURBINE PERFORMANCE Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18738355 IMPLEMENT FAILURE DETECTION AND ADAPTIVE REPLAN FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
19042210 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC TRACKING OF IGNITION POINT Non-Final OA HYUNDAI INFRACORE Co., Ltd
18738816 ROBOTIC SPRAY HEAD AND CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
18649047 SPRAY TIPS HAVING PRE-USE MANUFACTURED WEAR-MIMICKING SURFACE Non-Final OA Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
18747112 ELECTRICAL FIRE PREVENTION AND DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Industrial Safety and Health Association of the R.O.C
18738752 FLOW REDUCER INSERT AND COLLIMATOR FOR A TRI-CLAMP HOSE BARB FITTING Non-Final OA Avantor Fluid Handling LLC
18654454 SPREADING VEHICLE WITH SLOPING SPREADING DISCS AND FILLER PIECE Non-Final OA Ludwig Bergmann GmbH
18643198 STRAW Non-Final OA ECO FIN CO., LTD.
18451471 Configurable Agricultural Spray Boom and Configurable Dual Sprayer System Final Rejection Centure Applications LTD
18405651 CEILING-ONLY FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc.
18391782 FILTER FOR HOLLOW-CONE NOZZLE BODY Final Rejection Aero Pump GmbH
18393243 LIQUID OUTLET DEVICE AND LIQUID OUTLET SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUJIAN XIHE SANITARY WARE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
18390337 Battery Extinguishing Device Non-Final OA FIREKIM Energy Solution CO., Ltd
18390284 Fire Extinguishing Device Having Fire Extinguishing Agent And Fire Extinguishing Capsule Non-Final OA FIREKIM Energy Solution CO., Ltd
18530951 ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR DISPENSER COMPONENTS FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA FIRTECH SRL
18454529 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING GUN-STYLE APPLICATORS Non-Final OA CyCan Industries, Inc.

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