Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: VOLZ, ELIZABETH J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3654 3733 3781

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.6%
Allow Rate
-3.4% vs TC avg
1,144
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
1009
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1088 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
66.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19178404 WATER FLOTATION DEVICE AND FLOATING AUDIO DEVICES Final Rejection SANDBUTT LLC
18915504 HIGH-PRESSURE TANK AND METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17754157 A TUBE PACKAGE Non-Final OA Stora Enso OYJ
18578469 CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18979595 OUTLET BOSS FOR A PRESSURIZED-FLUID STORAGE TANK, AND TANK COMPRISING SUCH A BOSS Non-Final OA RAIGI
18932319 VACUUM COOLER Non-Final OA H-E-B, LP
18907250 Container and Lid Non-Final OA Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
18907209 Receptacle System With Lid Assembly Non-Final OA ALTRAFRESH LLC DBA CHELAN FRESH MARKETING
18888791 CUP Non-Final OA WOO COLLECTION CO., LTD.
18476755 FLEXIBLE TANK Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
18804185 FUNNEL STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA LIH YANN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
18799252 FLIP SPOUT DRINKING CONTAINER Non-Final OA TOMY International, Inc.
18775559 Fuel Tank Floating Suction Line Non-Final OA TopFlo, LLC
18768845 WASTE DISPOSAL DEVICE AND FILM DISPENSING CASSETTE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL REFILLS COMPANY LTD
18260084 Device for Securely Storing Liquid Hazardous Material, Corresponding Storage System and Method Non-Final OA Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbH
18607133 STORAGE DEVICE INCORPORATING A LIQUID-TIGHT SEALING SYSTEM Final Rejection KW CONTAINER
18418820 HANGING TRASH RECEPTACLE Non-Final OA Inventor Gadgets LLC.
18411000 DRINK BOTTLE SLEEVE WITH MAGNETIC ACCESSORIES AND POWER BANK SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hyperion Vantage LLC
18576040 SEALING DEVICE, GARBAGE CAN BODY AND GARBAGE CAN Non-Final OA Huanjiu LU
18535874 BEVERAGE CONTAINER HEATING APPARATUSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Non-Final OA Illuminent, Inc.
18531425 A Tumbler Handle Non-Final OA MOPEN LLC
18025393 DOOR MECHANISM AND AEROSOL-GENERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18279208 FOLDABLE STORAGE BOX Final Rejection Zhejiang Roushome Products Co., Ltd.
18028898 WASTE STORAGE FILM REFILL Final Rejection Sangenic International Limited
17761041 A TEMPERATURE REGULATED TRAY Non-Final OA GLOBAL CHILLTECH GROUP PTY LIMITED

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