Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HSIAO, JAMES K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+24.7% vs TC avg
824
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
1133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 784 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
4.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18459787 ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18592395 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT Final Rejection Fox Factory, Inc.
17944106 BYPASS PORT PISTON Final Rejection Fox Factory, Inc.
18477527 BRAKE CALIPER AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17785490 Fixed-Caliper Brake Comprising Electromechanical-Hydraulic Force Transmission Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18274637 SHOCK ABSORBER AND VALVE APPARATUS Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18378437 CALIPER BRAKE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18318770 RETAINER FOR SHOCK ABSORBER Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
17953653 PATIENT SUPPORT HAVING BUCKLING ELEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING A PATIENT Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18524435 BRAKE AIR THROUGH FLOW DEVICE AND BRAKE DUST COLLECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING BRAKE AIR FROM A VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18508953 ELECTROPNEUMATIC ASSEMBLY INCLUDING INTEGRATED FAILURE SAFETY-VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR MULTIPLE FAULT, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLABLE PNEUMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18301029 SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING BRAKE PAD WEAR AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BRAKE PAD WEAR Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18367532 Relay Valve Arrangement for a Trailer Brake System Non-Final OA Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
18458396 ADAPTING A BRAKE CLEARANCE TO A TRAFFIC SITUATION Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18187378 ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE Final Rejection ZF Active Safety GmbH
18391118 Adjustable shock absorber system and device Non-Final OA Bernard J. Carr
18503684 OPEN-CELL AIRBAG LANDING DEVICE HAVING A CLOSED-CELL FOUNDATION Non-Final OA Slick Slide LLC
18271512 DAMPER ASSEMBLY AND HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA ÖHLINS RACING AB
18197411 VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH ROLL MOMENT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL Non-Final OA Advanced Suspension Technology LLC
18313509 FULCRUM AND CHECK DISCS FOR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH OPTIMIZED BLEED RANGE AND TUNEABILITY Final Rejection Advanced Suspension Technology LLC
18275246 VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A SHOCK ABSORBER Non-Final OA DRiV Automotive Inc.
18249065 MOUNT DESIGN WITH INTEGRATED TUNABLE RETENTION FEATURES Final Rejection ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH

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