Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bradley T King, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KING, BRADLEY T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2841 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

KING, BRADLEY T works in tech center 3600 and art unit 2841. The record contains 976 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.8%. The median time to allowance is 1134 days, and interviews are associated with a 22.5% lift.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Continental AG are the leading listed companies. The leading firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, TAROLLI, SUNDHEIM, COVELL & TUMMINO L.L.P., and CROWELL & MORING LLP. The volume of resolved cases supports using the profile for informed prosecution planning. Counsel can also incorporate the timing measure into portfolio scheduling and consider the interview measure when selecting response tactics.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+18.8% vs TC avg
1,029
Total Applications
+22.5%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.5%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
30.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18914331 POWER PRESSURE DEVICE WITH A CYLINDER CHAMBER Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18730849 WHEEL-SPECIFIC BRAKE UNIT AND BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18548144 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC VOLUME Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18005433 Hydraulic Block for a Hydraulic Assembly for a Traction Control System of a Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17996061 METHOD FOR CHECKING THE AVAILABILITY OF A HYDRAULIC FALLBACK LEVEL IN A POWER BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC SLIP CONTROL; ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR A POWER BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC SLIP CONTROL, AND POWER BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC SLIP CONTROL HAVING AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18848446 A BRAKE COMPONENT Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
18961016 BUSHING MOUNT AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18026709 BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
18538425 METHOD FOR BRAKE CONTROL OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION AND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPERATING THIS METHOD Final Rejection ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18808353 BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT, STRAIN SENSOR FOR SUCH A BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT, AND ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18806027 ELECTROMECHANICAL SERVICE BRAKE, UNLOCKING TOOL AND AN ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18170942 BRAKE SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection ZF Active Safety GmbH
18070885 ELECTROHYDRAULIC BRAKE MODULE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
17989235 METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, CONTROL UNIT AND BRAKE SYSTEM Final Rejection ZF Active Safety GmbH
18544551 ACCUMULATOR WITH FAST FILL SUPPLY VALVE AND BRAKE SYSTEM USING SAME Final Rejection ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18447541 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER CYLINDERS AND ELECTRIC SECONDARY POWER TRANSMISSION UNITS Final Rejection ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18447566 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER CYLINDERS AND WHEEL-SIDE PRESSURE SENSORS Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18980012 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE FORCE OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE, AND ELECTROMECHANICAL MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18832851 BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND ELECTROHYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18246674 ELECTROHYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A BRAKE CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18446772 BRAKE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18548663 BRAKE DISC FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18786534 WHEEL-MOUNTED BRAKE DISC FOR RAIL VEHICLES Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
18460050 SINGLE PISTON BRAKE CALIPER HOUSING AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SINGLE PISTON BRAKE CALIPER HOUSING Final Rejection ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
18933081 Electromagnetically Actuated Spring-Applied Brake And Method For Its Manufacture Non-Final OA KEB Automation KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bradley T King's allowance rate?

70.8% of resolved applications examined by Bradley T King were allowed (976 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bradley T King?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bradley T King take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bradley T King took 1,134 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bradley T King work in?

Bradley T King examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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