Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VAUGHN JR, WILLIAM C

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2444 2453 2481

This examiner grants 21% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

21.4%
Allow Rate
-36.6% vs TC avg
57
Total Applications
+56.6%
Interview Lift
1208
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18620903 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSING THE STATE OF A PRESSING PUNCH Non-Final OA Fette Compacting GmbH
18721437 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED VIEWS IN AN ONLINE MEETING Non-Final OA CANON U.S.A., INC.

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