Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: NEUBAUER, THOMAS L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3674 3675 3733

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
546
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
1217
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 505 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18973397 Operating Mechanism for Operating a Vehicle Door, in Particular an Exterior Vehicle Door Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18130188 Anti-Tampering Device for a Degassing Tank Cap Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18969514 Utility Vehicle Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
18873547 DEADBOLT, LOCK DEVICE AND SYSTEM Final Rejection ASSA ABLOY AB
18769590 BRACKET TO BE ASSEMBLED TO AN INNER SIDE OF A VEHICLE DOOR AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Final Rejection MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A.
18539384 ASSEMBLY FOR OPENING AND/OR CLOSING A VEHICLE DOOR Non-Final OA MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A.

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