Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VELEZ-LOPEZ, MARIO M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2118 2144 2178 3725

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+4.6% vs TC avg
437
Total Applications
+4.7%
Interview Lift
1109
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 417 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.9%
§102 Novelty
60.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18266271 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS, PRODUCTION PLAN OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18238395 MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEM FOR OPERATION STATUS MONITORING Non-Final OA HITACHI, Ltd.
18558774 Method for Operating a Press, Computer Program and Electronically Readable Data Carrier Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18197784 USER INTERFACE FOR ROLES ASSIGNMENT Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18209712 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF MICROGRIDS Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18215453 SMART BUILDING SYSTEMS WITH AUTOMATED READINESS VERIFICATION Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18510610 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF DIGITAL UNDERLAYMENT Non-Final OA BACKSKIN INC.

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