Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: ZOLLINGER, NATHAN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3671 3745 3746

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.3%
Allow Rate
-0.7% vs TC avg
892
Total Applications
+40.7%
Interview Lift
1040
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 864 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
9.6%
§102 Novelty
83.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19368876 FRACTURING PUMP ARRANGEMENT USING A PLUNGER WITH AN INTERNAL FLUID PASSAGE Non-Final OA Kerr Machine Co.
19194652 DIAPHRAGM PUMP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A DIAPHRAGM PUMP Non-Final OA Wanner Engineering, Inc.
19191438 PAD PLUNGER Non-Final OA Tally Production Systems, LLC
19079066 PUMP AND COMBINATION PUMP/MIXER DEVICE WITH LOBED CHECK VALVE FLUID PASSAGES Non-Final OA ALPHINITY USA, INC.
18543358 BEND RESTRICTOR Non-Final OA NEXANS
18929327 MOBILE PUMP SYSTEM FOR MULTIPURPOSE WATER DELIVERY Non-Final OA Pump USA, LLC
18356916 COMPRSSSOR DRIVESHAFT MAGNETIC SUPPORT Final Rejection TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
18287005 WIRELINE THREAD PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH SELF-ALIGNING BIT AND METHOD OF USING SAME Non-Final OA GR Energy Services Management, LP
18679629 Dual Bias Regulator Assembly For Operating Diaphragm Pump Systems Final Rejection Autoquip, Inc.
18207120 VAPOR CHAMBER DEGASSING TUBE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection TAIWAN MICROLOOPS CORP.
18560476 Grab Bucket Excavator Non-Final OA I.M.M. Hydraulics S.p.A.

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