Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: VU, STEPHEN A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3651 3652 3654 3658

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+29.8% vs TC avg
1,140
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
749
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1121 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18095068 ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18012825 APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A FLOATING END EFFECTOR MODULE Non-Final OA JABIL INC.
17956560 COVER FOR USE WITH VACUUM HOIST Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18011574 PASSIVE VALVES FOR VACUUM MANIFOLDS Non-Final OA Cryovac, LLC
17928824 ACTUATOR UNIT AND LINK MECHANISM HAVING SAME Non-Final OA OSAKA UNIVERSITY
17879332 NON-CONTACT SUCTION CUP DEVICE WITH FLOW RECYCLING Non-Final OA WCB ROBOTICS INC.
18154950 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE OF ENGINEERED CELLS Non-Final OA Multiply Labs Inc.
18074806 ROBOT ARM AND TRANSFER APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KCTECH CO.,LTD.
17930908 SHOVEL WITH REPLACEABLE BLADE Non-Final OA MUNSON INDUSTRIES, LLC
17858546 MECHANICAL GRAPPLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR USING Non-Final OA Paladin Brands Group, Inc.

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