Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: IRVIN, THOMAS W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+25.3% vs TC avg
1,221
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
1038
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
35.7%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18552932 ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA ZF ACTIVE SAFETY GMBH
18494235 COIL SPRING AND SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18321447 COIL SPRING Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18798741 DISK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18728732 PISTON FOR BUFFER DEVICE AND BUFFER DEVICE Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18691576 ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC BRAKE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18689466 DISC BRAKE AND PLATE Final Rejection HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18237167 HIGH TEMPERATURE FLUID ISOLATOR WITH LARGE DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT CAPABILITY Non-Final OA LORD Corporation

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