Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WALTHOUR, SCOTT J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
664
Total Applications
+69.0%
Interview Lift
974
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
34.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18278155 HEATING COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18547245 Pre-Separating Device, Joining Device, and Method for Operating a Joining Device Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19084526 ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMBUSTOR BODY WITH RESONATING TUBE Final Rejection GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18848777 FIRING APPARATUS AND FIRING METHOD FOR HIGH REACTIVE FUEL GASES Non-Final OA NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE -S.R.L.
18277832 WIRE-BREAKAGE POSITION ESTIMATION DEVICE AND WIRE-BREAKAGE POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18277833 SUBMERGED ARC WELDED JOINT Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18277837 TIG WELDED JOINT Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18452756 LASER PROCESSING MACHINE Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18452026 LASER CUTTING SYSTEM AND BEAM BLOCK FOR SUCH SYSTEM Non-Final OA BIOTRONIK AG
18651800 AIRLESS FLUID SPRAYING SYSTEM WITH FLUID FILTER DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
18680421 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A POWER PLANT Final Rejection 8 Rivers Capital, LLC
18417780 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.

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