Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LORENCE, RICHARD M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3617 3655 3656 3681

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+31.1% vs TC avg
880
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 870 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
30.2%
§102 Novelty
26.4%
§103 Obviousness
33.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19203697 ACTUATION MECHANISM Non-Final OA Means Industries, Inc.
19200858 SELECTABLE CLUTCH Non-Final OA TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
18785012 Electroadhesive Polymers and Clutch Using the Johnsen-Rahbek Effect Non-Final OA U.S. Army DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory
18678903 ELECTROMECHANICAL SERVICE BRAKE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PARKING BRAKE, AND METHOD FOR RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH

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