Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: BROWN, EMILY GAIL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675 3678

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
199
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 173 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
68.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18523663 A REDUNDANCY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR LOCK, A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE REDUNDANCY SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A REDUNDANCY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
17844560 Lock with Integrated Engagement Indicator Final Rejection Yondr, Inc.
18910036 HATCH LOCKING DEVICE, AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT HATCH AND AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18675350 Handle Assembly and Vehicle Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18419344 Service Pull Tab with Securing Clip and Ribs Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17549334 DOOR SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES PROVIDING POWER PRESENT AND HOLD FUNCTIONS AND EQUIPPED WITH A CLOSURE LATCH ASSEMBLY HAVING A POWER RELEASE AND SAFETY CATCH ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
18402352 Aircraft latch Assembly with Lock Sensor(s) Non-Final OA Rohr, Inc.
18991806 LOCK AND CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS THEREOF Non-Final OA LOCKIN TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
18985641 ELECTRIC LOCKING UNIT Non-Final OA Astra Gesellschaft für Asset Management mbH & Co. KG
18585254 LATCH DEVICE Non-Final OA FOSITEK CORPORATION
18933176 DOOR LATCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA PHA CO., LTD.
18039336 SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AN ENCLOSURE Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
18929472 AUTOMATIC LOCK Non-Final OA SmartRent Technologies, Inc.
18830051 LOCKING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Rocket Security Devices, Inc.
18521487 BRACKET MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE LOCK HOUSING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18310984 UNLOCKING TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC CONTROL SYSTEM OF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LOCK AND MULTI-SELECTIVE KIT THEREOF Non-Final OA Shanghai Ming Wei Hardware Co., Ltd.
18343247 DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE DOOR Final Rejection U-Shin Italia S.p.A.

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