Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: THOMAS, KAREEN KAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3736 3781

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+6.7% vs TC avg
1353
Total Applications
+17.1%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1323 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
37.4%
§102 Novelty
35.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19043850 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING LIQUID MEDICATION BOTTLE-SPLITTING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
18578047 PACKAGE FOR HOLDING A FOOD PRODUCT AND MOULD FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE Final Rejection Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
19054029 VENTING SYSTEM FOR OVENABLE CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Sonoco Development, Inc.
19048236 TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE STRAIN RELIEF ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18936316 SINGLE-SERVE BEVERAGE CUP Non-Final OA Calderco Holdings Group, LLC
18925364 CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING OR TRANSPORTING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS Non-Final OA Lung Bioengineering Inc.
18904683 POLYESTER RESIN CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
18904696 POLYESTER RESIN CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
18904689 POLYESTER RESIN CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
18904676 POLYESTER RESIN CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
18904693 POLYESTER RESIN CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
18903646 PANEL BOX ATTACHMENT FOR A FLUID STORAGE TANK Non-Final OA HydrEra Water Services LLC
18764304 CONTAINER AND DATA CENTER Non-Final OA Hebei Qinhuai Data Co., Limited.
18799104 MULTI-COMPARTMENTAL PEEL / RESEAL LABEL AND PACKAGING Non-Final OA C.P. Converters, Inc.
18668009 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AND AUTOMATING AN ENCLOSED VOLUME WITH A FLEXIBLE FUEL TANK AND PROPELLANT METERING FOR MACHINE OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Orbit Fab, Inc.
18772524 LID FOR A CONTAINER Non-Final OA Runway Blue, LLC
18658782 CANNABINOID AND ALKALOID BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Green Sky Creations LLC
18546823 REMOVEABLE SHELF FOR RIGID CONTAINERS FOR DRY GOODS Final Rejection CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED

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