Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HESCHEL, SUSAN MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+25.5% vs TC avg
162
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
720
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 138 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
4.4%
§102 Novelty
82.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18866652 Automatic Door Opener and Motor Vehicle Having an Automatic Door Opener Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18823172 LIFTGATE WITH BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENTS Final Rejection Magna Exteriors Inc.
18865883 WINDOW STRUCTURE, DOOR WINDOW ASSEMBLY AND AUTOMOBILE Non-Final OA FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO., LTD.
18913516 FENESTRATION AUTOMATED OPERATING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SAME Final Rejection Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company, LLCd/b/a Marvin Windows and Doors
18812444 PANEL STRUCTURE FOR A HIDDEN WATER TANK Non-Final OA Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
18812137 ASTRAGAL LATCHING AND PANEL FEATURES Non-Final OA THERMA-TRU CORP.
18805256 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ADJUST HEIGHT OF VEHICLE TAILGATES Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING &MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18627680 UNIVERSAL PULTRUDED FIBERGLASS TUBE Final Rejection DuraServ LLC
18289873 Crowd Control Barrier Final Rejection Aburnet Limited
18348576 POWERED VEHICLE CLOSURE SYSTEM WITH BACKUP RELEASE Final Rejection STRATTEC POWER ACCESS LLC
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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