Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: COLILLA, DANIEL JAMES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2854 3612 3615 3649

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.5%
Allow Rate
+15.5% vs TC avg
1,256
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
983
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1223 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18986998 IMPACT-ABSORBING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18899527 SPOILER WITH MORPHING SKIN Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18597501 STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING FENDER COVER WITH PILLAR GARNISH Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18932359 WINDOW STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
18314183 TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM MOUNTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18880739 Method for Producing a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18863600 A SPACE DIVIDING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18814833 WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18194254 VEHICLE GRILLE GUARD AND TIRE CARRIER Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18896185 JOINT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18819355 CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18536649 HANDLE SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18287945 AUTOMOBILE PANEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18494096 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FRONT TRUNK OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18616711 Apparatus and Method for Horizontal Transport and Vertical Installation of Heat Exchanger Final Rejection Honeywell LNG LLC

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