Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: WINAKUR, ERIC FRANK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1685 1799 3735 3768 3777 3791 3796

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.2%
Allow Rate
+9.2% vs TC avg
1,073
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
1170
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1046 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
28.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17974076 Optical Sensor Subsystem Adjacent a Cover of an Electronic Device Housing Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18252301 SMART SYRINGE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18508348 Biosignal Monitoring System Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18813650 Device for Obtaining a Blood Sample Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company

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