Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3616 3657 3683
This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases
Melanie Torres Williams is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615. The examiner has 780 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 84.6 percent. This 84.6 percent rate indicates the frequency of successful patent grants among the total resolutions. Practitioners can use this figure to assess the probability of issuance for applications assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 3615.
The data shows an interview lift of 11.8 percent. This 11.8 percent lift represents the increase in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline allowance rate. This metric suggests that direct communication is a productive strategy for advancing applications toward a grant. Practitioners should consider the 11.8 percent lift when deciding whether to allocate resources toward a formal interview.
The median days to allowance is 930. This 930-day duration is the middle value for the time required to reach a grant across the 780 resolved cases. This timeframe provides a benchmark for the expected length of the prosecution process from filing to issuance. By considering the 930-day median alongside the 84.6 percent allowance rate, applicants can set expectations for both the timing and the outcome of their cases.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18852866 | BRAKING DEVICE AND BRAKING SYSTEM FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE, VEHICLE, METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM AND CONTROL UNIT | Non-Final OA | VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB |
| 18865119 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18695733 | BRAKING DEVICE, ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18246900 | AXIAL FORCE TRANSMITTER FOR AN ACTUATING DEVICE OF A BRAKE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN AXIAL FORCE TRANSMITTER | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18391101 | HANDHELD WORK APPARATUS WITH A BRAKE UNIT | Non-Final OA | Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG |
| 18660310 | ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING A BRAKE PISTON IN AND FROM AN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | ZF Active Safety GmbH |
| 18646229 | ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE ACTUATOR | Non-Final OA | ZF Active Safety US Inc. |
| 18585237 | HANDWHEEL ACTUATOR FOR STEERING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG |
| 18663587 | VIBRATION-DAMPING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED |
| 18721368 | BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | ADVICS CO., LTD. |
| 18713433 | FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE | Non-Final OA | ADVICS CO., LTD. |
| 18677145 | BRAKE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | Non-Final OA | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 18607582 | CALIPER BRAKE | Final Rejection | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 18436037 | SOLENOID ACTUATOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME | Final Rejection | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 18871599 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | NHK SPRING CO., LTD. |
| 18708112 | LEAF SPRING DEVICE | Final Rejection | NHK SPRING Co., Ltd. |
| 18594943 | ANTIOXIDANT COATINGS FOR CARBON COMPONENTS | Non-Final OA | Honeywell International Inc. |
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