Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BROWN, EMILY GAIL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675 3678

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+21.1% vs TC avg
198
Total Applications
+19.5%
Interview Lift
1109
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 167 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
18739529 VEHICLE DOOR UNLOCKING APPARATUS Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18389909 ELECTRIC LATCH FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SAFETY CLOSURE RE-ENGAGEMENT Final Rejection Minebea AccessSolutions France
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
18968004 MORTICED BOLT KEEP AND A CLOSURE SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LOCINOX
18039336 SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AN ENCLOSURE Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
18933176 DOOR LATCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA PHA CO., LTD.
18585254 LATCH DEVICE Non-Final OA FOSITEK CORPORATION
18929472 AUTOMATIC LOCK Non-Final OA SmartRent Technologies, Inc.
18646342 LATCH FOR BENCH Final Rejection AUSTIN HARDWARE & SUPPLY, INC.
18830051 LOCKING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Rocket Security Devices, Inc.
18343247 DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE DOOR Final Rejection U-Shin Italia S.p.A.

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