Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KOTTER, KIP T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3615 3617

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.7%
Allow Rate
+15.7% vs TC avg
1,461
Total Applications
+21.5%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1418 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18684973 Disc Wheel for a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
17800003 Wheel and Motor Vehicle Comprising a Wheel Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18444656 SPROCKET DAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACK-TYPE MACHINE Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18949561 TUBELESS VALVE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
18259666 WHEEL FOR A VEHICLE AND SYSTEM COMPRISING THE WHEEL Non-Final OA Wuhan Lotus Cars Co., Ltd
18498361 Polymer-Based Wheel Assembly For Non-Pneumatic Tire Non-Final OA DuPont Polymers, Inc.

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