Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

San M Aung, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AUNG, SAN M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3723 4100

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

San M. Aung has 1121 resolved cases in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 3616. The allowance rate is 77.7%, and the interview lift is 20.4%. The positive interview association indicates that a well-prepared discussion can support prosecution outcomes in this docket, alongside substantive written amendments.

The median time to allowance is 1065 days. Counsel should plan for a prosecution period that may require sustained attention, and should use interviews to isolate claim interpretation or prior-art issues early. ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Knorr-Bremse AG, and Brembo S P A are leading companies. BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor are leading firms.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
1,162
Total Applications
+20.4%
Interview Lift
1065
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1121 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
30.5%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18958124 MOUNT AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18673477 MULTI-CHAMBER AIR SPRING, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE MULTI-CHAMBER AIR SPRING Final Rejection Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
18726456 ROLLING BEARING FOR A DISC BRAKE, AND BRAKE CALIPER HAVING A ROLLING BEARING Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
18761790 TRAILER CONTROL MODULE WITH TRACTOR PROTECTION FUNCTION Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
17989215 BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT, ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE, AND SPINDLE DRIVE FOR A BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18270193 ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18845153 INTERMITTENT MOVEMENT DEVICE, WHEEL LOCKING STRUCTURE AND STROLLER Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18764676 BRAKE COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18852021 Disc Brake for a Utility Vehicle, and Brake Lining for a Disc Brake for a Utility Vehicle Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
17926476 Electromechanical Brake System and Method of Operation Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
18327519 BUSHING WITH INTERNAL SNUBBERS PRODUCED THROUGH A FOLDING PROCESS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18521775 Vibration reduction in refrigerant pipes of an HVAC system using a tuned mass damper Final Rejection Lennox Industries Inc.
18722751 BRAKE DISC WITH NICKEL-FREE STEEL LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING A BRAKE DISC Non-Final OA BREMBO S.p.A.
18252415 PARKING-BRAKING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA BREMBO S.p.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner San M Aung's allowance rate?

77.7% of resolved applications examined by San M Aung were allowed (1,121 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner San M Aung?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner San M Aung take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by San M Aung took 1,065 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner San M Aung work in?

San M Aung examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 4100.

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