Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: GLASS, ERICK DAVID

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2837 2846

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.4%
Allow Rate
+21.4% vs TC avg
727
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
864
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 701 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
33.4%
§102 Novelty
62.7%
§103 Obviousness
1.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18032644 Elevator and Control Method for the Same Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
17987522 SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AN ELEVATOR Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17985640 GUARDRAIL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17984811 CONVEYANCE SYSTEM WITH REGENERATIVE DRIVE Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17980896 ELEVATOR BRAKING DEVICE AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17120606 PASSENGER GROUPING FOR ELEVATORS Non-Final OA OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
18105403 SOLUTION FOR MANAGING USAGE DATA OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM OPERATING IN A CONSTRUCTION TIME USE MODE Non-Final OA KONE CORPORATION
18772975 METHOD OF BRAKING A POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18701480 CEASING TRANSISTOR TOGGLING IN PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR WHEN ZERO MOTOR TORQUE IS DEMANDED Non-Final OA Atieva, Inc.
17557035 ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR ENERGY RECOVERY AND CORRESPONDING ELEVATOR SYSTEM Final Rejection EleVolt Ltd

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