Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KNUTSON, JACOB D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+27.4% vs TC avg
1,089
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1069 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
48.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18191277 Patient Transport Apparatus With Motorized Track Assembly And Battery System Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18753335 STEERING APPARATUS HAVING A STEERING SHAFT AND HAVING AN END STOP DEVICE FOR LIMITING A STEERING ANGLE OF ROTATION, AND STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
18643415 APPARATUS AND METHOD CONFIGURED TO DETACH A CRAWLER FROM A SURFACE USING A WHEEL TILTING WIRE MECHANISM Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18088732 STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18453349 OFF-ROAD CAPABLE TRAILER Final Rejection FCA US LLC

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