Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BRAUCH, CHARLES JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3747 3783

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+11.6% vs TC avg
1,231
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
756
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
61.7%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19233033 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19209796 VEHICLE BRAKE APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19209537 PNEUMATIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATING A PNEUMATIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
19042929 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OIL HEATER CONTROLS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18953425 PUMP ASSEMBLIES WITH BARREL GUIDING FEATURES Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18845195 CONTROL DEVICE FOR AC ROTATING MACHINE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18979856 System for Controlling a Parking Brake in a Vehicle Final Rejection KB Intellectual Property GmbH &Co. KG

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