Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BUTCHER, CAROLINE N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3676

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+29.4% vs TC avg
832
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 805 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18539560 ASSISTING SYSTEM FOR CLOSING A DRIVER'S DOOR IN A VEHICLE Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
15303717 CONTROLLING A DOWNHOLE TOOL ON A DOWNHOLE CABLE Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18608968 SPOILER DEVICE Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18903150 DRIVE SYSTEM PACKAGING FOR SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Aisin Corporation
18830883 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18823146 REAR SIDE STRUCTURE OF CARGO BOX OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18496118 VEHICLE REINFORCING MEMBER Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18469783 FENDER PANEL MOUNTING UNIT FOR VEHICLE BODY Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18830724 INSULATED STORAGE BIN FOR VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18607903 TAILGATE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING DEPLOYABLE WORKSTATION Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18473924 VENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18319764 AXLE SKID SHIELD COVER PAN Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18551288 Instrument Panel Carrier For A Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Kirchhoff Automotive Deutschland GmbH

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