Examiner: THOMAS, DAVID B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.8%

Allow Rate

+6.8% vs TC avg

1,463

Total Applications

+21.3%

Interview Lift

868

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1438 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.1%

§101 Eligibility

37.3%

§102 Novelty

32.9%

§103 Obviousness

19.4%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18674051	TORQUE WRENCH	Non-Final OA	Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
18806396	RATCHET WRENCH HAVING DISC SPACER	Non-Final OA	Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.

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