Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KANDAS, NICHOLAS R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3613 3618

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.7%
Allow Rate
+32.7% vs TC avg
137
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
972
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18891487 VEHICLE LOWER PART STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18546649 VEHICLE Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18120614 VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18671040 FLOOR SUBASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18435278 QUICK-REPLACEMENT HYBRID VEHICLE, PLATFORM AND METHOD Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.
18081746 VEHICLE Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18798211 TROLLEY FRAME Non-Final OA Hangzhou Zhengchuang Industrial Design Co., Ltd.

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