Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MENEZES, MARCUS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634 3677

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.6%
Allow Rate
+18.6% vs TC avg
933
Total Applications
+51.3%
Interview Lift
821
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 908 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
35.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18835085 WINDOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE UP AND DOWN DISPLACEMENT OF A WINDOW GLASS Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
19075894 OPENING TRIM WEATHER STRIP Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
18657958 BYPASS AND SLIDER SHOWER DOOR Non-Final OA KOHLER CO.
19103280 Motor Vehicle With a Shade and/or Visibility Protection Device on a Hatchback With a Rear Window Non-Final OA BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18665084 VEHICLE DOOR INCLUDING A PLASTIC FILM SEAL AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18979784 DRIVE DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DRIVE DEVICE Final Rejection Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
18907469 POWERED DOOR UNIT OPTIMIZED FOR SERVO CONTROL Non-Final OA MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
18865954 DOOR SEAL FOR PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF RODENTS Non-Final OA RENTOKIL INTIAL 1927 PLC

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