Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: TRIGGS, ANDREW J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3635 3638

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.4%
Allow Rate
+14.4% vs TC avg
1115
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
876
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1074 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.9%
§102 Novelty
40.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17938720 CIP METAL ACTUATED DECK INSERT Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
18509309 METHOD FOR INSTALLING WIND POWER GENERATOR AND WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18658014 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A SCORED HINGE IN A HIP OR RIDGE CAP SHINGLE Non-Final OA BMIC LLC
18692877 PANEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL Non-Final OA UNILIN, BV
18644866 PHOTOVOLTAIC PROFILE, PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF TILE MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF INSTALLATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Trina Solar Co., Ltd
18972650 SKIP RAIL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Pegasus Solar Inc
18515134 SKIP RAIL SYSTEM Non-Final OA PEGASUS SOLAR INC
18076734 RAIL SPLICE WITH INTERFERENCE FEATURES Final Rejection PEGASUS SOLAR INC
18789909 HOLD-DOWN CLIP FOR A SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM IN A CLEANROOM Non-Final OA WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE
18505313 EXTERIOR SEALING SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION MODULES Non-Final OA MITEK HOLDINGS, INC.
18492329 MANUFACTURED BUILDING PANEL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CERTAINTEED LLC
18621211 lateral intermediate flashing element for connecting lateral longitudinal flashing elements, a kit comprising such flashing elements, and a method of flashing two roof elements positioned adjacent each other at different altitudes along a slanted roof Non-Final OA VKR Holding A/S
18443814 Weatherproofing assembly for use with a group of roof windows comprising at least two roof windows and a method for weatherproofing a group of roof windows Non-Final OA VKR Holding A/S
18740789 TELESCOPIC SEATING GUARDRAIL STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Hussey Seating Company
18679918 ADAPTABLE PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR LEVELLING CONSTRUCTION SURFACES Non-Final OA MAXIMUS PEDESTAL SYSTEMS PTY LTD
18665977 SELF-STORAGE FACILITY, FABRICATION, AND METHODOLOGY Non-Final OA GS LICENSECO LLC
18307245 ASSEMBLY PROCESSES FOR MAKING A WALL PANEL MODULE COMPRISING A DUAL GASKET ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
18302566 VERTICAL JOINT SYSTEM FOR A SURFACE COVERING PANEL Non-Final OA Välinge Innovation AB
18697115 Hybrid Joint Assembly Non-Final OA Produktif Norway AS
18610385 WEATHERPROOF BRIDGE GAP FASCIA COVER AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kustom Design Capping, LLC.
18606485 MOULDINGS Final Rejection Steves & Sons, Inc.
18600363 FILL UNDER GRAIN COVER Non-Final OA Soles Enterprises, Inc
18689694 HYBRID PREFABRICATED FOUNDATION FOR TOWERS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A HYBRID PREFABRICATED FOUNDATION FOR TOWERS Non-Final OA ACCIONA GENERACIÓN RENOVABLE, S.A.
18594198 STEP CLIP FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc.
18416241 RAIN DEFLECTOR APPARATUS AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA STORM SHIELD OF MIAMI, INC.
18576910 WIND TURBINE TOWER INSTALLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Nekkar ASA
17672976 REINFORCED BUILDING WALL Non-Final OA CETRES HOLDINGS, LLC

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