Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MAKI, STEVEN D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1749 1791

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.5%
Allow Rate
+0.5% vs TC avg
1078
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1411
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1043 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
4.6%
§102 Novelty
77.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18546888 TIRE Non-Final OA The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
19238822 PNEUMATIC TIRE Non-Final OA Toyo Tire Corporation
18398591 Pneumatic Tire Final Rejection Toyo Tire Corporation
18788886 TIRE STUD Non-Final OA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18060010 TWO-PIECE TIRES WITH REPLACEABLE TREAD BELTS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
17355332 TIRE WITH COMPOSITE TREAD AND METHOD OF MAKING Final Rejection The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18992033 VEHICLE WHEEL TYRE Non-Final OA PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
18881694 VEHICLE WHEEL TYRE Non-Final OA PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
18691389 RUBBER COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARTIALLY BIOSOURCED PLASTICIZER Non-Final OA TOTALENERGIES ONETECH
18534993 RETREADED TIRE Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18030850 TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18119671 TIRE Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
17996597 TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18874856 Tire for a Heavy Duty Vehicle with Increased Service Life Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18565895 Mixed-Use Heavy-Duty Vehicle Tire with Low Road Noise Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
17914586 TIRE HAVING A TREAD OPTIMIZED IN TERMS OF GRIP ON DRY GROUND Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
17914624 TIRE COMPRISING A TREAD OPTIMIZED FOR GRIP ON SNOW-COVERED GROUND Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18683912 TIRE AND TIRE PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18701749 DIRECTIONAL INTERLOCKING SIPE AND/OR SLOT WITH CHAMFER Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC
18553280 TIRE TREAD INCLUDING A DECOUPLING GROOVE Non-Final OA Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
18724254 HEAVY TRUCK TIRE TREAD WITH RIB ELEMENT TO MANAGE IRREGULAR WEAR Non-Final OA Stefan VOSS
18043228 GROOVE BENEATH SIPE Final Rejection APOLLO TYRES GLOBAL R&D B.V.
18017964 Pre-Vulcanised Annular Crown Of Ultra-Large Tyre And Preparation Method Therefor And Application Thereof Final Rejection BEIJING DUBELI TYRE CO., LTD.

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