Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: GUTMAN, HILARY L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3616

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.9%
Allow Rate
+19.9% vs TC avg
1,467
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
827
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
63.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18176093 VEHICLE GEAR DOOR Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18089841 FLUSH DROPPABLE GLASS ASSEMBLY FOR A DOOR OR TAILGATE OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18503358 VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17988189 RACK SYSTEM FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18042831 ASSEMBLY FOR A SLIDABLE VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18319992 LATCH SOLENOID ACTUATED FULLY AUTOMATIC AUXILIARY GUIDE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GOODRICH CORPORATION
18195973 Cladding Part and Method for Producing a Cladding Part Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18583152 GLASS RUN Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18383779 SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING ENERGY OF MOBILITY VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18356652 FLOOR PANEL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18326686 GLASS RUN FOR DOOR OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18429929 FRONT FRAME STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18590959 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18584015 VEHICLE SUBSTRUCTURE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18345345 VEHICLE WITH MULTI-USE HOOP Final Rejection TEXTRON INC
18143824 VEHICLE RESIN MEMBER, VEHICLE WINDOW MEMBER, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection AGC Inc.
18687918 BUMPER SYSTEM AND A DEVICE HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA LIONSBOT INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
18339938 ENERGY-ABSORBING INTERIOR IMPACT SURFACE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18191103 TRUNK FLOOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA NIO TECHNOLOGY (ANHUI) CO., LTD
18690836 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE Non-Final OA HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY TIERRA CO., LTD.
18075197 BIDIRECTIONAL SLIDING ARMREST Non-Final OA ECOPLASTIC CORPORATION
18497836 SECURE STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA Diabolical, LLC
18365472 WINDSHIELD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Pacific Coast Marine Windshields Ltd.
18274469 MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AN IMPROVED CAR DOOR Non-Final OA Fabrizio FERRARI
18187542 SUSPENDED BULKHEADS FOR ENCLOSED CARGO TRANSPORTERS Final Rejection Rite-Hite Holding Corporation

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