Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PANG, ROGER L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2896 3636 3655 3681

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Roger L. Pang is an examiner in Art Unit 2896 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner has a high volume of 1106 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 89.2 percent. This indicates a very favorable environment for applicants, with nearly nine out of ten cases reaching a grant. The median days to allowance is 811, which is an efficient timeline for the examination process. These statistics, based on 1106 cases, provide a robust and reliable guide for practitioners navigating prosecution in Art Unit 2896, offering a clear expectation for both outcome and duration.

The interview lift for this examiner is 7.1 percent. While the 89.2 percent allowance rate is already high, the 7.1 percent lift shows that interviews still provide a meaningful benefit. In Art Unit 2896, practitioners can use this information to decide when to engage the examiner directly. The 811-day median pendency is a useful figure for managing client timelines. Overall, the data from 1106 resolved cases paints a picture of a consistent and accessible examiner, where both written responses and interviews contribute to a high probability of success in Tech Center 3600.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

89.2%
Allow Rate
+37.2% vs TC avg
1,125
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
811
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1106 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
33.9%
§102 Novelty
30.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18982026 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18940886 VEHICLE WITH MULTIMODAL TRUNK LID Non-Final OA HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
18752687 Driving Assembly and Vehicle Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18198157 Overload Clutch for an Actuator for Driving Components of a Loading, Fueling or Service Door, and Actuating Mechanism for Operating a Loading, Fueling or Service Door Including such an Overload Clutch Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18895520 WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
19250373 METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVING DEVICE FOR A WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18681917 ASSEMBLY FOR LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN A VEHICLE Final Rejection AUDI AG
18738181 WIRE HARNESS Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18886297 THERMAL PROTECTIVE BUSHING Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18986522 VEHICLES AND SEAT ASSEMBLIES HAVING A MOVABLE TRAY Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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