Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
533
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
1302
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 493 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
28.7%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18969514 Utility Vehicle Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18973397 Operating Mechanism for Operating a Vehicle Door, in Particular an Exterior Vehicle Door Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18130188 Anti-Tampering Device for a Degassing Tank Cap Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18876359 MOTOR VEHICLE LOCKING DEVICE Non-Final OA Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
18769590 BRACKET TO BE ASSEMBLED TO AN INNER SIDE OF A VEHICLE DOOR AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A.
18539384 ASSEMBLY FOR OPENING AND/OR CLOSING A VEHICLE DOOR Final Rejection MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A.
18873547 DEADBOLT, LOCK DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
18984137 CONTAINER LOCKING DEVICE AND LATCHING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Gary Forte
18964970 VEHICLE SECURITY LOCK Non-Final OA Carbolt B.V.
17865628 LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEM, LOCKING/UNLOCKING DEVICE, AND KEY CYLINDER DEVICE Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
18389551 DOOR LATCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA PHA CO., LTD.
18884578 DOOR LATCH DEVICE Non-Final OA U-SHIN LTD.
18846029 Tool Storage System with an Electric Lock Non-Final OA Apex Brands, Inc.
18845190 MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK Final Rejection KIEKERT AG
18840545 LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection KIEKERT AG
18674287 SWITCHING DEVICE FOR DELAYED UNLOCKING FUNCTION Non-Final OA Shanghai Ming Wei Hardware Co., Ltd.
18670563 COPLANAR HANDLE SYSTEM FOR A LEAF OF A DOOR OR WINDOW, A LEAF SYSTEM FOR A DOOR OR WINDOW AND A METHOD FOR MAKING A LEAF SYSTEM FOR A DOOR OR WINDOW Final Rejection ALBAN GIACOMO S.p.A.
18056418 SECURITY APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA ACCO Brands Corporation
18558258 IMPROVEMENTS TO LATCHES FOR MOVABLE BARRIERS OR THE LIKE Final Rejection D & D Group Pty Ltd

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