Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SHANSKE, JASON D

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3746 3748 4188

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
505
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 491 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
37.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18430548 CARRIAGES FOR VEHICLE PANEL TRANSPORTATION Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18439875 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18280233 LASER MARKED FASTENERS Non-Final OA MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
18383036 FASTENER HAVING A SPECIFIC RING STRUCTURE SUPPORTING HIGHER LOAD VALUE Non-Final OA AJ2 Steel Inc
18454785 BLIND RIVET NUT FOR FIXATION AND SEALING Non-Final OA PennEngineering Automotive Fasteners (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
18334878 VARIABLE RATE LIQUID SPRING SUSPENSION SYSTEM EXHIBITING LOW VARIANCE IN SUSPENSION FREQUENCY Final Rejection LIQUIDSPRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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