Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: DOUGLAS, STEVEN O

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3649 3771 3785

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+8.9% vs TC avg
1575
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
1196
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1557 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
30.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18194134 LATCH MECHANISM Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18499274 CONTENT DISPLAY DEVICE FOR ROAD VEHICLE AND RELATIVE ROAD VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18433557 VEHICLE WITH LOCATOR ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT OF ADJACENT EXTERIOR COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18563240 AUTOMOBILE BODY Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18044145 PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN OPACIFICATION COATING, ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD AND LUMINOUS DEVICE COMPRISING SAID PART Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18448610 LOAD-CARRIER VEHICLE Final Rejection Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
18515209 VEHICLE COVERING SHELF FIXTURE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.
18250900 FRAME FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Victorian Hydraulics Pty Ltd
18300352 PROTECTIVE CASE AND DRIVE UNIT Non-Final OA EXEDY Corporation
18102523 Dunnage Bag Valve Adapter Non-Final OA AtMet Group, Inc.

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