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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, PATRICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3754

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.4%
Allow Rate
+10.4% vs TC avg
531
Total Applications
+25.5%
Interview Lift
772
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19220416 Proportional Regulating Valve Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18972335 FAUCET WITH MULTIPLE PARALLEL PIVOTS Final Rejection Kohler Co.
19134506 CONTROL VALVE FOR HEAT TREATMENT CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Valeo Systemes Thermiques
19264608 FLUID CONTROL VALVE Non-Final OA EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18789862 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SOLVENT CONSUMPTION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18978169 APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY USED IN THE SAME Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.

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