Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LANE, NICHOLAS J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas J Lane, in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3616, has 936 resolved cases. His allowance rate pct is 65.8, and the median days to allowance is 1048. This suggests the level of difficulty for applicants in his docket. The 1048-day median to allowance is a benchmark for those navigating the prosecution process in Art Unit 3616 and planning their patent budgets.

The interview lift pct of 6.7 indicates that interviews provide a benefit to the chances of a grant. This 6.7 lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve some issues and improve the 65.8 allowance rate pct. The 936 resolved cases offer a data set for evaluating this examiner. While a 6.7 lift is a metric to consider, it represents a tactical option for practitioners seeking an allowance and navigating the 1048-day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

65.8%
Allow Rate
+13.8% vs TC avg
975
Total Applications
+6.7%
Interview Lift
1048
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 936 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18866302 ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18801897 DRIVE UNIT FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE, ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE, AND VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18696257 METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17988466 ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE AND ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
17987003 ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
17892366 ASSEMBLY FOR A BRAKE BOOSTER AND BRAKE BOOSTER Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
17729490 METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATIONS IN A FRICTION BRAKE, AND BRAKING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM CODE Final Rejection ZF Active Safety GmbH
18580677 BRAKE CALIPER FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE Final Rejection ZF CV Systems Europe BV
18474714 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER CYLINDERS AND PUMP INLET ATTENTUATORS Final Rejection ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18292602 Method for Braking a Motorcycle and Electrically Driven Motorcycle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18840273 BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA ADVICS CO., LTD.
18840301 BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA ADVICS CO., LTD.
18957608 MASTER CYLINDER AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18862499 ELECTRONIC BRAKE APPARATUS Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18639996 HYDRAULIC SUPPLY Non-Final OA HL Mando Corporation
17902395 ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
17866956 DUST SHEET FOR REDUCING BRAKE NOISE AND BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING A DUST SHEET Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
18474745 Hydraulic Braking Apparatus and Vehicle Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
18716213 DISC BRAKE DEVICE Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18233030 SPRING APPLIED HYDRAULIC RELEASE CALIPER BRAKE AND METHODS OF ADJUSTMENT Non-Final OA Ausco Products, Inc.

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