Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WITTENSCHLAEGER, THOMAS M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+0.8% vs TC avg
585
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
1074
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 542 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19102654 APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A SPOOL OF GLASS AND METHOD FOR USING THE APPARATUS IN COMBINATION WITH A CLEAN ROOM Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
19249942 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER TOOLS WITH ENHANCED MOTOR THERMAL PROTECTION Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19233720 POWER TOOL INCLUDING A BATTERY PACK ISOLATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18498846 IMPACT TOOL INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC CLUTCH Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19244690 DRIVER BLADE GUIDE FOR A FASTENING TOOL Non-Final OA Black & Decker, Inc.
17787377 TENSION-ACTIVATED, EXPANDING ARTICLES WITH CURVED TERMINAL EDGES Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18281494 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-PACK HAVING A PLURALITY OF PRODUCTS Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
19217652 RECIPROCATING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC MOTOR OF RECIPROCATING TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18832099 BAG LOADING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF BAG LOADING APPARATUS Final Rejection Horizon Inc.
19216368 LARGE-SCALE OFFSHORE HYDRAULIC PILING HAMMER Non-Final OA Zhejiang Yongan Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
18945551 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ROD-LIKE ITEM, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROD-LIKE DEVICE Final Rejection Japan Tobacco Inc.
19207768 END FLAP ENGAGING ASSEMBLY, RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Graphic Packaging International, LLC
19206126 Apparatus for producing folded underwear pads Non-Final OA GDM S.p.A.
19202901 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WEB-FED DRY FORMING OF FIBER-BASED PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Footprint International, LLC
19187787 LINER FOR AN OVERPACK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18214241 VIBRATION FILL PROCESS FOR SOLID CHEMISTRIES Final Rejection ENTEGRIS, INC.
18021357 Method for improved starting of drilling with a drilling device in an existing borehole, and drilling system Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19110026 CLOSING ASSEMBLY FOR CAPPING HEAD FOR CAPPING MACHINE AND CAPPING MACHINE Non-Final OA AROL S.P.A.
19036287 Urinary Catheters with Improved Shape Recovery and Ease of Use Final Rejection Hollister Incorporated
19104911 WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.
19045089 RECIPROCATING IMPACT HAMMER Non-Final OA Terminator IP Limited
19000273 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE STERILE FILLING OF CONTAINERS Final Rejection GRIFOLS WORLDWIDE OPERATIONS LIMITED
18877689 INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCING CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN INSTALLATION Non-Final OA BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
18876039 PACKAGING ASSEMBLY FOR THE PREPARATION OF PACKAGES OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS Non-Final OA UNITEC S.P.A.
18209059 Multilayered Container And Method For Producing Same Final Rejection Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
18580886 UNWINDING APPARATUS FOR A WRAPPING MACHINE Final Rejection ROBOPAC S.P.A.
18682964 DEVICE COMPACT ROLL STAND FOR FLEXIBLE MATERIAL COILS Non-Final OA MEKATRONICA MX S.A.S.
18568187 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PACKING CONTAINER HAVING AN INLAY, INSERTION DEVICE, AND PACKAGING MACHINE Non-Final OA HDG-Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
18386219 Packaging System With Folded Sidewalls Final Rejection Worldwide Innovative Healthcare, Inc.
18256835 PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PAPER BAGS Final Rejection HDG - Verpackungsmaschinen GMBH

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