Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WEST, PAUL M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1773 2855 2856 2861 4100

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.0%

Allow Rate

+24.0% vs TC avg

1,024

Total Applications

+14.1%

Interview Lift

911

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1014 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.7%

§101 Eligibility

23.7%

§102 Novelty

48.7%

§103 Obviousness

22.2%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18733074	SENSOR	Non-Final OA	KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18966601	COMPACT, DIFFERENTIAL, COAXIAL INDUCTIVE FORCE SENSOR	Non-Final OA	Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18835936	A Squeeze Detection System	Non-Final OA	Google LLC
18808065	ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR UNIT, COVER FOR A HOUSING OF A ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR UNIT	Non-Final OA	HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
18443758	GAS-TO-WATER ANALYZER FOR USE IN FLUID TREATMENT	Non-Final OA	SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

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