Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HSIAO, JAMES K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+24.5% vs TC avg
821
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
1184
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 780 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
41.5%
§102 Novelty
31.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18525064 BRAKE DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18459787 ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18265149 FRONT FORK Final Rejection KYB Corporation
18378437 CALIPER BRAKE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18338394 Brake drum with dust-guiding groove for guiding brake dust towards a brake dust collector Final Rejection HL Mando Corporation
18318770 RETAINER FOR SHOCK ABSORBER Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
18592395 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT Final Rejection Fox Factory, Inc.
18274637 SHOCK ABSORBER AND VALVE APPARATUS Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
17953653 PATIENT SUPPORT HAVING BUCKLING ELEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING A PATIENT Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18268635 AIRCRAFT WHEEL BRAKING DEVICE Non-Final OA SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS
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
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
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
17930540 VEHICLE-SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER INCLUDING INTERNAL FORCE DISTRIBUTION Final Rejection Advanced Suspension Technology LLC
17823673 DAMPER WITH ATTACHED VALVE 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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