Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, CARLY W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.3%
Allow Rate
-4.7% vs TC avg
211
Total Applications
+48.1%
Interview Lift
1066
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18372436 VARIABLE GRILLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18475478 VEHICLE FOOTREST STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Kia 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
18590955 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18570960 SIDE SILL FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD
18577192 SUNROOF APPARATUS Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18962493 Animal Caging System with Complete Line of Sight Final Rejection Allentown, LLC
18550147 IMPACT ABSORBING BODY Non-Final OA KYORAKU CO., LTD.
18451742 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE Final Rejection KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18532192 HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE CHARGE PORT DOOR Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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
18022311 DRIVE DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING AN INTERIOR ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
18548163 MODULAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TRIM Non-Final OA PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
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.
18056953 Production System, Program, Control Method, and Production Method Non-Final OA METAWATER Co., Ltd.
17793794 SPRAY HEAD CONFIGURED TO CLEAN TEAT OF DAIRY ANIMAL Non-Final OA D.F. van Staveren Holding B.V.
17773186 MODULAR HORTICULTURAL LIGHTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
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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