Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DOUGLAS, STEVEN O

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3649 3771 3785

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+9.0% vs TC avg
1,578
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
1126
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1569 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18499274 CONTENT DISPLAY DEVICE FOR ROAD VEHICLE AND RELATIVE ROAD VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18044145 PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN OPACIFICATION COATING, ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD AND LUMINOUS DEVICE COMPRISING SAID PART Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18515209 VEHICLE COVERING SHELF FIXTURE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.
18195611 POWERED VEHICLE CLOSURE SYSTEM HAVING NON-LINEAR TORSION BAR Non-Final OA STRATTEC POWER ACCESS LLC
18250900 FRAME FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Victorian Hydraulics Pty Ltd

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