Examiner: WARD, THOMAS JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3742 3761

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

51.3%

Allow Rate

-18.7% vs TC avg

694

Total Applications

+26.5%

Interview Lift

1491

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 649 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.3%

§101 Eligibility

17.9%

§102 Novelty

64.7%

§103 Obviousness

15.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17160854	System for Arc Welding with Enhanced Metal Deposition	Non-Final OA	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17379484	LASER CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS AND LASER CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD USING THE SAME	Final Rejection	Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18087255	SUBSTRATE SUPPORTS AND TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR SUBSTRATE DEFORMATION	Non-Final OA	Applied Materials, Inc.

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