Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1784 3725 3726 3736 4100

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
1,390
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
1018
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1347 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18453394 FLAT WIRE DISTORTION REMOVAL APPARATUS Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18440069 REBAR TYING TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18623673 RIVETING TOOL YOKE Non-Final OA Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
18709293 Hot stamping die and hot stamping process using a hot stamping press Final Rejection ArcelorMittal
18039572 Working Method of Material, and Process Design Computer and Program of the Same Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
18432855 MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATING COMPONENT WITH SPHERICAL ROLLER Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18510826 ROBOTIC DEEP ROLLING TOOL DESIGN FOR MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF COMPLEX BLADE ROOT GEOMETRY Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18042633 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, AND TRAY AND HOT-PRESS MANUFACTURING LINE USED FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18785785 METALLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS WITH CORROSION INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Ball Corporation
18722052 METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET METAL COMPONENTS AND DEVICE THEREFOR Non-Final OA ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
18442158 TRANSFER TURRET WITH SETTABLE VACUUM TIMING AND NECKER MACHINE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18869370 BENDING METHOD Non-Final OA AMADA CO., LTD.
18703699 HOT STAMPING METHOD FOR PRE-COATED STEEL SHEETS Final Rejection The University of Hong Kong

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