Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LANE, NICHOLAS J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
962
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
1068
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 904 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18303637 BRAKE DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE DEVICE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18285341 VALVE AND SHOCK ABSORBER Non-Final OA KYB Corporation
18369051 DETECTION DEVICE OF A THRESHOLD SPEED OF A CLAMPING DEVICE, CLAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLAMPING A WIRE ELEMENT Non-Final OA ZEDEL
18285987 Axle Support Bearing for a Motor Vehicle Axle Driven in Particular by Means of an Electric Motor Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18331834 POSITIONING ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE PISTON ASSEMBLY Final Rejection DANA ITALIA S.R.L.
18385639 DRUM BRAKE AND NOISE PREVENTION DEVICE THEREOF Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18233158 GUIDE PIN AND CALIPER BRAKE HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18325088 Brake assembly and method for operating a brake assembly for a vehicle wheel Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
17902395 ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
17866956 DUST SHEET FOR REDUCING BRAKE NOISE AND BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING A DUST SHEET Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18382966 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITION SENSITIVE SUSPENSION DAMPING Non-Final OA Fox Factory, Inc.
18281696 DISC BRAKE AND COVER COMPONENT Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18298447 BRAKE DEVICE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Nabtesco Corporation
17600690 BRAKE-BY-WIRE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES, PROVIDED WITH ELECTRIC ACTUATION AND ELECTRIC BACK-UP Non-Final OA Brembo S.p.A.
17844480 SHOCK ABSORBERS INCLUDING SURFACE COATINGS Final Rejection MAXTERIAL, INC.
18213676 Air Disc Brake Tapered Tappet for Brake Pad Wear Reduction Final Rejection Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
18082937 ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
17988466 ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE AND ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE Final Rejection ZF Active Safety GmbH
17987003 ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE Final Rejection ZF Active Safety GmbH
17984501 CARRIER ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE, AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18554410 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAR BRAKE COOLING Non-Final OA POLESTAR PERFORMANCE AB
18474714 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER CYLINDERS AND PUMP INLET ATTENTUATORS Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18536085 Hydraulic Brake With Travel Adjustment Mechanism Non-Final OA Cixi Energy Refined Fishing Co., Ltd.
18461365 LASER HARDENING LOW-CARBON STEEL DAMPER TUBES Final Rejection BeijingWest Industries Co., Ltd.
18132494 Caliper Assembly With Axially Offset Line Of Action Braking Assemblies Final Rejection HB Performance Systems, Inc.
18124723 BRAKE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA INFAC
18245650 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPRING PRESSURE BRAKE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection CHR. MAYR GMBH + Co. KG
18157139 BALL AND NUT ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.
18017188 DISC BRAKE DEVICE Non-Final OA AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
17268706 Deceleration Feedback System and Algorithm Non-Final OA MEGGITT AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEMS CORPORATION

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