Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WILSON, GREGORY A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1718 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
1,217
Total Applications
+6.7%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1201 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
39.1%
§102 Novelty
36.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18734873 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO CLEAN A REFLOW OVEN Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18375958 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18731575 HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18331256 HEATING FURNACE Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18734082 FAN ASSISTED PERSONAL HEATER DEVICE Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
18719149 TUBE SHEET PROTECTION IN A PROCESS GAS WASTE HEAT BOILER Non-Final OA Topsoe A/S
18078019 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.
18754967 CAP FOR A WATER HEATER, EXTRACTION TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection Bradford White Corporation

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