Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, PATRICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.4%

Allow Rate

+10.4% vs TC avg

524

Total Applications

+25.4%

Interview Lift

771

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

14.9%

§102 Novelty

71.9%

§103 Obviousness

9.8%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18972335	FAUCET WITH MULTIPLE PARALLEL PIVOTS	Non-Final OA	Kohler Co.
18953135	GAS REGULATOR	Non-Final OA	PIETRO FIORENTINI S.p.A.
18950471	REGENERATIVE THERMAL OXIDIZER GAS FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS	Non-Final OA	Nestec, Inc.
18183807	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARBONATING A LIQUID AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE	Final Rejection	PepsiCo, Inc.
18488218	VALVE SECTION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH A VALVE SECTION	Non-Final OA	HAWE Hydraulik SE
18282434	BALLOON GAS TANK FILLING PIECE	Non-Final OA	FOLAT B.V.

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