Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LANE, NICHOLAS J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
966
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.1%
§102 Novelty
71.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18382966 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITION SENSITIVE SUSPENSION DAMPING Non-Final OA Fox Factory, Inc.
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.
18233721 METHOD OF SETTING CONTACT POSITION BETWEEN OPERATING CAM AND ROLLER FOR AIR BRAKE, AND OPERATING CAM FOR AIR BRAKE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17828242 BRAKE APPARATUS AND AUTOMOBILE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
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
18210367 BRAKE PAD FOR A DISK BRAKE SYSTEM AND DISK BRAKE SYSTEM Final Rejection 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
18474745 Hydraulic Braking Apparatus and Vehicle Final Rejection Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
18298447 BRAKE DEVICE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Nabtesco Corporation
17844480 SHOCK ABSORBERS INCLUDING SURFACE COATINGS Final Rejection MAXTERIAL, INC.
18002890 ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE USING ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Non-Final OA ADVICS CO., LTD.
17988466 ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE AND ELECTROMECHANICAL 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
17729490 METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATIONS IN A FRICTION BRAKE, AND BRAKING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM CODE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18213676 Air Disc Brake Tapered Tappet for Brake Pad Wear Reduction Final Rejection Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
18474657 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER CYLINDERS AND BYPASS VALVES Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18474678 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER CYLINDERS AND LOW PRESSURE ACCUMULATORS Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18474714 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER CYLINDERS AND PUMP INLET ATTENTUATORS Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18253245 VIBRATION DAMPER FOR A GEARED MOTOR UNIT FOR AN ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR OF A DISC BRAKE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO FRANCE
18536085 Hydraulic Brake With Travel Adjustment Mechanism Non-Final OA Cixi Energy Refined Fishing Co., Ltd.
18461365 LASER HARDENING LOW-CARBON STEEL DAMPER TUBES Non-Final OA BeijingWest Industries Co., Ltd.
18554410 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAR BRAKE COOLING Non-Final OA POLESTAR PERFORMANCE AB
18132494 Caliper Assembly With Axially Offset Line Of Action Braking Assemblies Final Rejection HB Performance Systems, Inc.
18470701 UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC BYPASS CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA Off-Road Research LLC

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