Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MORILLO, JANELL COMBS

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1733 1784 1793

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.9%

Allow Rate

-7.1% vs TC avg

604

Total Applications

+25.9%

Interview Lift

1428

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 558 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.0%

§101 Eligibility

7.2%

§102 Novelty

64.3%

§103 Obviousness

16.2%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17758864	DIE CAST ALUMINUM ALLOYS FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS	Final Rejection	TESLA, INC.
18682555	Method for Producing an Aluminum Alloy, and Component	Final Rejection	Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18503370	ALUMINUM ALLOY MATERIAL FOR A VEHICULAR COMPONENT, A VEHICULAR COMPONENT MANUFACTURED THEREOF, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VEHICULAR COMPONENT	Non-Final OA	KIA CORPORATION
18398853	ALUMINUM ALLOY FORGING AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF	Final Rejection	SHOWA DENKO K.K.

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