Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HYMEL, ABIGAIL R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3673

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+31.6% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 110 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
40.3%
§103 Obviousness
30.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17874990 UTILITY VEHICLE WITH OMNIDIRECTIONAL WHEELS Final Rejection THE TORO COMPANY
18013100 MOTOR SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA NSK LTD.
18097541 FIFTH WHEEL HITCH CONNECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
17569816 ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH MOTOR MOUNTED BELOW BATTERY ENCLOSURE Non-Final OA Taiga Motors Inc.
17412204 Weight Distribution Hitch with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Moment Bar Final Rejection Hall Logic, Inc.
17819109 BELLOWS FOR A GANGWAY BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES MOVABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER OR FOR A JETWAY Non-Final OA HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG
18136292 Removable Gooseneck Hitch Ball Non-Final OA Curt Manufacturing, LLC
17965964 PEDALING SENSING DEVICE OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE Non-Final OA UNIQUE PRODUCT & DESIGN CO., LTD.

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