Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: ADAMS, PHILIP CHARLES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.2%
Allow Rate
+22.2% vs TC avg
62
Total Applications
-9.3%
Interview Lift
1175
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
35.8%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18579063 ATTACHMENT OF AN ENERGY STORE TO A VEHICLE FRAME Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18448419 VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT DEVICE Final Rejection TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18319715 VEHICLE LID DEVICE Final Rejection TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18525879 VEHICLE CHARGER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18284567 Motor Vehicle Body for an Electrically Drivable Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18397111 COWLING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
18525936 VEHICLE INCLUDING GARNISH ASSEMBLY WRAPPING AROUND A-PILLAR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18342126 NOISE CONTROL STRUCTURES FOR VEHICLE FASCIA COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
17995414 SECURING AID AND SECURING STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE TO BE TRANSPORTED Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18382753 Low Profile Bedslide Load Bar Assembly Non-Final OA Leer Group
18483692 MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A REAR SPOILER Final Rejection Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
18421498 Tactile Feedback During Sealant Application in Vehicles Non-Final OA Nissan North America, Inc.
18509888 MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT COMPRISING TWO PROFILES Non-Final OA MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG
18370522 Vehicle Grill Guard Having a Releasable Fold-Down Center Assembly Final Rejection Westin Automotive Products, Inc.
18327294 ENCAPSULATED FIXED WINDOW MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection HUTCHINSON SEALING SYSTEMS, INC.
18319734 BASE FLOOR PART FOR CARRYING A WHEELCHAIR AND AUTOMOBILE COMPRISING A BASE FLOOR PART FOR CARRYING A WHEELCHAIR Final Rejection API CZ s.r.o.
18300099 Biomass Delivery System Final Rejection Arbor Fuel Technologies, LLC

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