Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HESCHEL, SUSAN MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+25.6% vs TC avg
160
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
791
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 134 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18948822 HIDDEN BELT WEATHERSTRIP ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
19019606 DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18895805 GLASS RUN Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18823172 LIFTGATE WITH BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENTS Final Rejection Magna Exteriors Inc.
19013681 VEHICULAR DOOR Non-Final OA TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18931081 GLASS RUN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.
18812444 PANEL STRUCTURE FOR A HIDDEN WATER TANK Non-Final OA Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
18805256 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ADJUST HEIGHT OF VEHICLE TAILGATES Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING &MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18778564 INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOVABLE BARRIERS Non-Final OA OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION
18289873 Crowd Control Barrier Final Rejection Aburnet Limited
18204130 AUTOMOTIVE SUNROOF APPARATUS AND WINDOW PANEL ASSEMBLY THEREOF Final Rejection HSIN CHONG MACHINERY WORKS CO., LTD.
17750321 ARTICLE FOR SEALING OBJECTS Final Rejection ULTRAFAB, INC.

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