Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LEE, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3614 3616 3617

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.4%
Allow Rate
+37.4% vs TC avg
234
Total Applications
+5.3%
Interview Lift
670
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.1%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18806787 Work Vehicle Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18941016 STEERING GEAR AND STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING DEVICE WITH SUCH A STEERING GEAR Non-Final OA ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
18824310 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED ACCESSORY VEHICLE CONTROL MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Textron Inc.
18844594 ROBOT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18442071 AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN ASSISTED PEDALING BICYCLE Final Rejection MAHLE International GmbH
18277602 Controller for a Vehicle Having a Steering Device, Steering Device, and Method for Cooling an Electric Motor for a Steering Device Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
18473561 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE Final Rejection SRAM, LLC
18275646 ACTIVE/SEMI-ACTIVE STEER-BY-WIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Lord Corporation

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