Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, PATRICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
522
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
829
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 509 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
34.1%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18972335 FAUCET WITH MULTIPLE PARALLEL PIVOTS Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18633868 RECIRCULATION CHECK VALVE Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18876378 AIR SUPPLY DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18867838 VALVE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA JTEKT CORPORATION
18953135 GAS REGULATOR Non-Final OA PIETRO FIORENTINI S.p.A.
18949727 CHECK VALVE FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTER Non-Final OA Zurn Water, LLC
18488218 VALVE SECTION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH A VALVE SECTION Non-Final OA HAWE Hydraulik SE
18183807 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARBONATING A LIQUID AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Final Rejection PepsiCo, Inc.
18807450 Downspout to Curb Drainage System Non-Final OA J.R. Hoe, Inc.
18718770 SUPPLY PIPE FOR VEHICULAR GASEOUS FUEL Non-Final OA USUI CO., LTD.
18643814 FURNACE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
18282434 BALLOON GAS TANK FILLING PIECE Non-Final OA FOLAT B.V.

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