Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Stephen M. Bowes serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3616, where he has managed 756 resolved cases. The allowance rate for this docket is 66.3 percent. A key takeaway for practitioners is the substantial interview lift of 25.9 percent, which suggests that interviews are highly effective at moving cases toward an allowance.
The median days to allowance is 1177, indicating that the prosecution process typically spans a significant time. Given the 66.3 percent allowance rate, applicants have a good chance of success, but the 25.9 percent interview lift suggests that oral communication is often the deciding factor. For the 756 resolved cases, the data points to a clear benefit from engaging the examiner directly.
Practitioners should plan for a long-term engagement in Art Unit 3616, as the 1177 median days to allowance is a significant time investment. However, the 25.9 percent interview lift provides a powerful tool for overcoming rejections. By combining the 66.3 percent baseline with active interviewing, applicants can significantly improve their prospects for a favorable outcome.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18836550 | BRAKE MODULATOR WITH A RELAY VALVE COVER PLATE | Non-Final OA | ZF CV Systems Europe BV |
| 18839120 | BRAKE SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A BRAKE SYSTEM STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | Audi AG |
| 18613667 | STABILIZER BUSH APPARATUS | Final Rejection | HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD. |
| 18615175 | HYDRAULIC DAMPER | Non-Final OA | Fox Factory, Inc. |
| 18615888 | ELECTRONIC VALVE INTERFACE | Final Rejection | Fox Factory, Inc. |
| 18722880 | MULTIPLE-PISTON DISENGAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING A BRAKE DEVICE OF A VEHICLE, AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE MULTIPLE-PISTON DISENGAGEMENT SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG |
| 18761841 | ATTACHMENT OF CARBON WEAR LINERS TO CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE (CMC) CORES | Non-Final OA | GOODRICH CORPORATION |
| 18744951 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Shock Absorption | Non-Final OA | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY |
| 18733219 | SINGLE ELECTRIC BRAKE BOOSTER MODULE WITH REDUNDANT ELECTRONICS | Non-Final OA | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
| 18614634 | RETRACTION SPRING AND CALIPER BRAKE INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 18810234 | AIR SPRING, VIBRATION ISOLATION APPARATUS, SENSOR ASSEMBLY, VIBRATION ISOLATION CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| 18839276 | IMPACT ABSORBING MEMBER | Non-Final OA | NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18617119 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Transportation IP Holdings, LLC |
| 18616314 | REAR BRAKE COOLING DUCT | Final Rejection | FCA US LLC |
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