Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 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
1,497
Total Applications
+3.9%
Interview Lift
682
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1482 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
31.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18943898 VEHICLE HOOD AND BRACKET Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18239154 MECHANICAL AIR DEFLECTOR DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18928492 VEHICLE DOOR AND WINDOW ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18767612 FOLDABLE LOADING BOX COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18784260 VEHICLE HANDLE EXTENSION WITH AIR WAND Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18269821 STRUCTURAL MEMBER Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18899381 VEHICLE FLOOR, BODY-IN-WHITE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.

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