Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HOROWITZ, NOAH NMN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+20.5% vs TC avg
202
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 171 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
35.6%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18751495 Barrier Center Latch with Delayed Over-Ride Feature Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18815079 DISHWASHER DOOR-OPENING STRIKER Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18777819 DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18777848 DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL APPLICANCE Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
17561402 ANTI-PINCH PROTECTION SYSTEM UTILIZING LATCH CONTROL Final Rejection MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
18137229 DOUBLE ROTARY LOCK WITH ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR Non-Final OA A.L. Hansen Manufacturing Co.
18881439 LOCK HOLDER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK Non-Final OA Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
18880696 MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK Non-Final OA Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
18578505 MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK Final Rejection Brose Schliesssysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
18948752 LATCHING MECHANISM Non-Final OA B/E Aerospace (UK) Limited
18434969 LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FASTENER RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18933911 DOOR LOCK AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA QINGDAO HIRON COMMERCIAL COLD CHAIN CO., LTD.
18647016 CABINET LOCK Final Rejection Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
18441006 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECURING A PORTAL Non-Final OA Jamie Lynne Miller
18380687 CAR TAILGATE HANDLE REINFORCING METHOD AND ITS STRUCTURE Final Rejection HUSHAN AUTOPARTS INC.
18320134 ROLL-UP DOOR LOCK Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc.
18162750 FENCE GATE LATCH Non-Final OA D.F. Eastwood Construction Corp. dba All Island Fence and Railings

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