Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HALL, ZACHARY A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3678

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.6%

Allow Rate

+9.6% vs TC avg

168

Total Applications

+49.8%

Interview Lift

1204

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 146 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.3%

§101 Eligibility

36.8%

§102 Novelty

47.1%

§103 Obviousness

14.8%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19379288	CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	HYUNDAI WIA Corporation
19142930	Shaft-hub connection arrangement between a metallic shaft and a hub made of plastic	Non-Final OA	Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18697659	BALL JOINT SEAL STRUCTURE AND FERRULE RING MOUNTING METHOD	Final Rejection	NOK CORPORATION
18585716	Combined Lock and Tension Connector for Support Rods	Non-Final OA	House of Atlas, LLC
18781156	CONTROL DEVICE	Final Rejection	DTECH PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

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