Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: STABLEY, MICHAEL R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.9%
Allow Rate
+33.9% vs TC avg
1312
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1277 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18322150 STEERING GEARS WITH ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18523904 CRAWLER TRAVELING BODY AND TRAVELING APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18542707 Freewheel of a Vehicle Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18535885 DRIVE UNIT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE Non-Final OA Shimano Inc.
18324101 ELECTRIC DEVICE AND DERAILLEUR OF HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE Non-Final OA SHIMANO INC.
17576153 HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection Shimano Inc.
18387958 VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18232360 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC BICYCLE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18126749 SADDLED VEHICLE Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18575835 Leg and Foot Configuration for Spring-Free Legged Locomotion Non-Final OA Agility Robotics, Inc.
18681138 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18158611 FAIRING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.
18557235 DRIVE DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE Non-Final OA Porsche eBike Performance GmbH
18075465 APPARATUS FOR USE IN TURNING STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS Final Rejection ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC
18671130 Agricultural Toolbar with Working and Transport Positioning Non-Final OA WMH Leasing, LLC
18669067 SOLAR POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Other Lab, LLC
17905729 ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN LOADER WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR POWERED HYDRAULICS Final Rejection Manitou Equipment America, LLC
18479964 ELECTRIC BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
17823056 TRAILER COUPLER LOCK ASSEMBLY Final Rejection DYNAMIC MANUFACTURING GROUP LLC
18217669 Bicycle Element and Bicycle System Non-Final OA Canyon Bicycles GmbH
17896181 Cable Guiding Element Final Rejection Canyon Bicycles GmbH
17587125 FALSE BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A FLEXIBLE BULKHEAD Non-Final OA Mac LTT, Inc.
18186145 GOOSENECK TRAILER HITCH TONGUE AND TRAILER Non-Final OA HORIZON TRAILERS LLC
18104381 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FOLDABLE CHILDREN'S TRICYCLE AND ITS MODE OF OPERATION Non-Final OA Fujian Besrey Technology Co., Ltd.
17927874 Steering Device for Two- and Three-Wheeled Vehicles Final Rejection HWG Horst Weidner GmbH

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