Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: PAPE, JOSEPH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+36.2% vs TC avg
1,491
Total Applications
+3.8%
Interview Lift
680
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18208019 MOVEABLE PANEL WEDGE SYSTEM Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18488914 Panel with Segmented Features Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18692708 Cover Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19225887 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE SYSTEM Final Rejection Bowen Customs
18180671 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Bowen Customs
18708845 SIDE SILL FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD
18574624 SIDE SILL FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD
18950405 MODIFIED RETRACTABLE TONNEAU COVER Non-Final OA ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION
18663935 RAIL DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Hyundai Transys Inc.
18268077 FAIRING ASSEMBLY FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA DAIMLER TRUCK AG
18510184 HIDDEN ACCESS FOR MANUALLY RELEASING LATCH OF VEHICLE BACK DOOR Non-Final OA Atieva, Inc.
18474483 Truck Service Body Non-Final OA The Shyft Group, Inc.
18586651 GRILLE SURROUND FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
18482104 Mobile Bunkhouse Trailer Non-Final OA Jag Mobile Solutions, Inc.
18115548 MONOCOQUE RECREATIONAL TRAILER Final Rejection Infusion Design, Inc.

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