Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: VU, STEPHEN A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3619 3651 3652 3654 3658 4100

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.1%

Allow Rate

+22.1% vs TC avg

1,147

Total Applications

+14.9%

Interview Lift

755

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.5%

§101 Eligibility

35.3%

§102 Novelty

30.9%

§103 Obviousness

26.3%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18356914	END EFFECTOR CONNECTOR FOR A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR	Non-Final OA	Ocado Innovation Limited
18209545	DOUBLE-LOCKING HOOKING SYSTEM INTENDED FOR TRANSPORTING A LOAD OUTSIDE AN AIRCRAFT	Non-Final OA	AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
18217088	Lifting Device and Method for Manipulating Appliance	Non-Final OA	Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18134458	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VACUUM VALVE ASSEMBLIES FOR END EFFECTORS	Non-Final OA	Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.

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