Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: TOLIN, MICHAEL A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1745 1746 1784 1791

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.9%
Allow Rate
-2.1% vs TC avg
955
Total Applications
+27.0%
Interview Lift
1161
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 925 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.3%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
36.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18400690 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WINDING THREAD ON MOVABLE ANCHOR POINTS Final Rejection adidas AG
18977418 FUNCTIONAL PANEL, DEVICE, AND DATA PROCESSOR Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
19004839 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REINFORCING ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18975366 PRODUCT PORTION ENROBING MACHINES AND METHODS Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18961960 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18879653 SEAT COVER WITH WELDED TIE DOWN STRIPS AND METHOD OF SECURING A SEAT COVER TO A MESH SEAT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA LEAR CORPORATION
17327831 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS MATERIAL IMPREGNATED WITH THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER Final Rejection Arkema France

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