Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VOLZ, ELIZABETH J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3654 3733 3781

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
1140
Total Applications
+18.5%
Interview Lift
1077
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1082 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§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
18962047 TANK FOR STORING A LIQUEFIED FLUID, ADJUSTING DEVICE, INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SUCH A TANK Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
18932319 VACUUM COOLER Non-Final OA H-E-B, LP
18907209 Receptacle System With Lid Assembly Non-Final OA ALTRAFRESH LLC DBA CHELAN FRESH MARKETING
18907250 Container and Lid Non-Final OA Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
18888791 CUP Non-Final OA WOO COLLECTION 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
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
18392941 Metal Containers and Methods of Manufacture Non-Final OA Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
18159247 Pressure Vessel For Storing Fluid Non-Final OA Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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
17907068 LIQUID CONVEYING SYSTEM, AND LINING BAG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection HOREN CORTP CO., LTD.
17761041 A TEMPERATURE REGULATED TRAY Non-Final OA GLOBAL CHILLTECH GROUP PTY LIMITED

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