Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, CARLY W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

49.4%
Allow Rate
-2.6% vs TC avg
216
Total Applications
+49.3%
Interview Lift
1036
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
1.5%
§102 Novelty
91.3%
§103 Obviousness
5.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18372436 VARIABLE GRILLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18808776 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION DEVICE, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION METHOD, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18470490 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19220053 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANT AGRICULTURE Non-Final OA Jardin Holdings I, LLC
18524315 SIDE CRASH BEAM FOR DOOR Final Rejection FCA US LLC
18475478 VEHICLE FOOTREST STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18519841 LUGGAGE-COMPARTMENT-BOARD SUPPORT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18590955 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18570960 SIDE SILL FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD
18451742 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE Final Rejection KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18577192 SUNROOF APPARATUS Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18890556 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF UTILIZING ULTRASONIC WAVES TO PROMOTE PLANT GROWTH Non-Final OA Maximum Technology Corporation
18541138 APPLIQUE AND SEALING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA Cooper-Standard Automotive (Deutschland) GmbH
18143207 Cantilevered Animal Bed Non-Final OA Omega Paw Inc.
18100631 PROCESS TO GROW PLANTS IN A GREENHOUSE Non-Final OA Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects B.V.
17793794 SPRAY HEAD CONFIGURED TO CLEAN TEAT OF DAIRY ANIMAL Non-Final OA D.F. van Staveren Holding B.V.
16969546 SMART POLLINATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SANDEEP KUMAR CHINTALA
16588981 AUTOMATED DEVICE AND/OR SYSTEM FOR CULTIVATING MARINE SPECIES Final Rejection Solar Oysters LLC

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