Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: ZARROLI, MICHAEL C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2839 3649 3658 3664

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.2%

Allow Rate

+20.2% vs TC avg

979

Total Applications

+16.2%

Interview Lift

838

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 959 resolved cases, 2023–2026

4.6%

§101 Eligibility

25.9%

§102 Novelty

29.7%

§103 Obviousness

38.3%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19048201	DETERMINATION DEVICE, PROCESSING SYSTEM, TRANSFER SYSTEM, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM	Non-Final OA	KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
19215641	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING BRAKE WEAR EMISSIONS OF VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	Kia Corporation
19189913	ADJUSTING AIRCRAFT GROUND MOVEMENT ROUTES	Non-Final OA	Honeywell International Inc.
19123769	GRINDING SYSTEM, TRAJECTORY GENERATION METHOD, AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHOD	Non-Final OA	JFE STEEL CORPORATION

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