Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: WUNDERLICH, ERWIN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3761

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

42.4%
Allow Rate
-27.6% vs TC avg
290
Total Applications
+41.3%
Interview Lift
1352
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 210 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18526458 COOKING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18528263 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18251395 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
17738203 ENERGY STORAGE CADDY FOR WELDING SYSTEM Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17582894 Multiple Position Wire Feed Spool Delivery System Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
16842251 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE WELDING-TYPE POWER AND PREHEATING POWER Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
16737636 SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH INTEGRATED SWITCH FOR CONTROLLED SHORT CIRCUIT WELDING PROCESSES Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17871038 METHOD FOR THE MEDIA-TIGHT CONNECTION OF TWO PLATE-SHAPED COMPONENTS Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17119742 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17878624 LAYERED MANUFACTURING OF SINGLE CRYSTAL ALLOY COMPONENTS Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18561884 THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR HEATING A BED OF A HYBRID HAUL TRUCK Non-Final OA CUMMINS INC.
17753072 LASER METAL DEPOSITION SYSTEM Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18155908 DEPLOYABLE APPARATUS AND GRILLING MODULE Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
17824166 COOKTOP APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING COOKWARE REMOVAL Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18090102 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WELDING MOTOR STATOR HAIRPIN WIRES Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17992317 WELDABILITY IN RESISTANCE WELDING OF STEELS WITH LARGE DIFFERENCE IN SHEET THICKNESS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17193937 RESISTIVE HEATING REACTORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE CO2 UPGRADING Non-Final OA Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

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