Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

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
1,454
Total Applications
+21.3%
Interview Lift
867
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18451618 Wrenches Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18674051 TORQUE WRENCH Non-Final OA Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
18585819 WRENCH WITH SELF-INTENSIFIER Non-Final OA Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
18597442 RATCHET WRENCH STRUCTURE Non-Final OA KABO TOOL COMPANY
18427750 OIL FILTER-USED APPARATUS Non-Final OA U-CAR INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18394373 MACHINE FOR THE INSERTION/REMOVAL OF TOROIDS INTO/FROM WHEELS OF SPECIAL VEHICLES Non-Final OA GIULIANO GROUP S.P.A.
18550761 A SELF-ADJUSTING PIPE WRENCH TOOL Non-Final OA MACHT TOOLS PTY LTD
18251700 Torque Indicator, Torque Limiter Utilizing Torsional Deflection And Methods Thereof Non-Final OA Conventus Orthopeadics, Inc.

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