Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: NEUBAUER, THOMAS L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3674 3675 3733

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.1%

Allow Rate

-3.9% vs TC avg

541

Total Applications

+19.8%

Interview Lift

1218

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.2%

§101 Eligibility

27.8%

§102 Novelty

45.0%

§103 Obviousness

23.7%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18130188	Anti-Tampering Device for a Degassing Tank Cap	Final Rejection	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18969514	Utility Vehicle	Final Rejection	Kubota Corporation
19226214	DOOR LOCK DEVICE	Non-Final OA	AISIN CORPORATION
18806314	DOOR LATCHING APPARATUS	Final Rejection	The Boeing Company
18873547	DEADBOLT, LOCK DEVICE AND SYSTEM	Final Rejection	ASSA ABLOY AB
18056418	SECURITY APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE	Final Rejection	ACCO Brands Corporation

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