Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
723
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
893
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 700 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
46.1%
§102 Novelty
39.0%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18380858 MOTOR DRIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18032644 Elevator and Control Method for the Same Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
17948493 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AIR COMPRESSOR OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18105403 SOLUTION FOR MANAGING USAGE DATA OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM OPERATING IN A CONSTRUCTION TIME USE MODE Non-Final OA KONE CORPORATION
17879582 GENERATION OF CONTROL SIGNALS Final Rejection KONE Corporation
18772975 METHOD OF BRAKING A POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18251719 BUILDING SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING HAVING WAITING ZONES FOR THE USE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Inventio AG
18001481 METHOD FOR OPERATING A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM BY RELIABLY CONFIGURING AN ELECTRONIC SAFETY DEVICE BY MEANS OF VISUAL DATA TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA Inventio AG
17987522 SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AN ELEVATOR Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17985640 GUARDRAIL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17984787 ELEVATOR SAFETY DEVICES 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
18701480 CEASING TRANSISTOR TOGGLING IN PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR WHEN ZERO MOTOR TORQUE IS DEMANDED Non-Final OA Atieva, Inc.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month