Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: ZAMORA ALVAREZ, ERIC J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3666 3745

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.4%
Allow Rate
+18.4% vs TC avg
537
Total Applications
+21.6%
Interview Lift
818
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 524 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
62.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19322378 FLUID ACCELERATOR Final Rejection ESS 2 Tech, LLC
18395059 SUBSTRATE POLISHING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18395191 SUBSTRATE POLISHING DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18685374 Proprotor Blade Retention System Non-Final OA Archer Aviation Inc.
18996849 TURBINE HOUSING, TURBINE, AND TURBOCHARGER Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
18391950 GRINDING APPARATUS AND GRINDING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18393808 DEVICE FOR CLEANING SURFACES AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA epitome GmbH
18393230 HOSE DRIVE SYSTEMS, VEHICLES, AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Alamo Group Inc.

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