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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WOLFORD, KURT JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1731 3762

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.3%
Allow Rate
+5.3% vs TC avg
171
Total Applications
+27.5%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 158 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
52.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18720150 THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18734055 HEAT TREATMENT FURNACE Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18535204 ELECTRICALLY HEATED GAS MIXTURE MEDIATED FOSSIL FUEL FREE INDUSTRIAL PLANT PROCESSES Non-Final OA Tata Consultancy Services Limited
18287794 PARALLEL-FLOW REGENERATIVE SHAFT KILN AND METHOD FOR BURNING CARBONATE ROCK Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18659693 WATER HEATING APPLIANCE HAVING A MULTI-COMPONENT SHROUD MOUNTING AND TOP COVER Non-Final OA BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION

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