Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MERLINO, ALYSON MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3673 3674 3675

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.5%
Allow Rate
+12.5% vs TC avg
1,068
Total Applications
+31.4%
Interview Lift
1190
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1029 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
29.2%
§103 Obviousness
45.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19285177 OUTSIDE HANDLE DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18781075 LATCH APPARATUS, SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19282382 DOOR HANDLE DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18448409 ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18767233 VEHICLE LATCH RELEASE ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18520482 REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18229045 Friction Reduction in Hood Latch Mechanisms for Vehicles Non-Final OA Nissan North America, Inc.

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