Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: VAUGHN JR, WILLIAM C

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2444 2451 2453 2481

This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

21.7%
Allow Rate
-36.3% vs TC avg
58
Total Applications
+57.8%
Interview Lift
1308
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 46 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
84.7%
§103 Obviousness
0.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18523432 PACKET PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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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