Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GUTMAN, HILARY L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3616

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+19.8% vs TC avg
1,491
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
831
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18748831 PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
19048533 GLASS RUN Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18970928 VEHICLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18956772 REINFORCEMENT PLATES FOR PROTECTING A BUMPER COVER OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18974228 Work Vehicle Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18383779 SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING ENERGY OF MOBILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18356652 FLOOR PANEL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18326686 GLASS RUN FOR DOOR OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19101650 Passenger Vehicle With a Roof Decorative Trim Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18274383 Rear Structure for a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Comprising Such a Rear Structure Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18195973 Cladding Part and Method for Producing a Cladding Part Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18089841 FLUSH DROPPABLE GLASS ASSEMBLY FOR A DOOR OR TAILGATE OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
17787360 DUMPING-BODY ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A HAULAGE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
18660737 MODULAR VEHICLE AND FASTENING SYSTEM FOR SELECTABLE CONFIGURATIONS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18503358 VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18107300 LAYERED BASE PLATE Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18616344 HINGE REINFORMENT FOR DOOR Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18362637 WHEELCHAIR DOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA The Braun Corporation
18161644 VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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