Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
1464
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
887
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1420 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.6%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§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
18583152 GLASS RUN Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18357631 VEHICLE TAILGATE MATERIAL SHIELD ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17021293 VEHICLE BODY MOUNTED SIDE VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES WITH ACCESSORY MOUNTING PLATFORMS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18042831 ASSEMBLY FOR A SLIDABLE VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18383779 SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING ENERGY OF MOBILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18356652 FLOOR PANEL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18212557 LUBRICATABLE CAB MOUNTING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18420765 VEHICLE FRONT SECTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18274383 Rear Structure for a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Comprising Such a Rear Structure Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18195973 Cladding Part and Method for Producing a Cladding Part Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18590959 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18584015 VEHICLE SUBSTRUCTURE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18429929 FRONT FRAME STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18013646 DOOR ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE DOOR Final Rejection Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
18269800 MOBILE DIAGNOSTIC STRUCTURE Final Rejection SEEGENE, INC.
18994482 COVER ASSEMBLY FOR TRUCK BED Non-Final OA GI.ANSO 4X4 CLUB, S.A.
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.
18075197 BIDIRECTIONAL SLIDING ARMREST Non-Final OA ECOPLASTIC CORPORATION
18497092 MOUNTING RAIL FOR VEHICLE ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18364877 DISPLAY SYSTEMS RELEASABLY ATTACHED TO A WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY AND PROCESSES THEREOF 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.
18125410 BAGGAGE LOADING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.
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

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