Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: TIGHE, DANA K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+5.8% vs TC avg
675
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
1191
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18668716 CEILING-TYPE AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18633101 INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18416010 AIR CONDITIONER INCLUDING INDOOR UNIT Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18570081 MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18751699 Actuator Device, Clutch Device, and Air Outlet Device Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18684349 AIR GUIDE ELEMENT FOR A VENTILATION NOZZLE Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
18404258 FUEL TANK INERTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18638917 AIR-CONDITIONING REGISTER Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18605222 MODULAR AIR HANDLING UNIT (AHU) SYSTEM Non-Final OA VERTIV CORPORATION

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