Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: TULLIA, STEVEN A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3634 3675

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
296
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
990
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 269 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
80.1%
§103 Obviousness
7.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19059443 DOOR HANDLE Non-Final OA Witte Automotive GmbH
19046991 EXIT DEVICE PRIVACY FUNCTION Non-Final OA Sargent Manufacturing Company
19049377 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING AN EQUIPMENT CABINET Non-Final OA Hoffman Enclosures Inc.
19100609 MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK WITH IMPROVED DOOR OPENER Non-Final OA Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
18974916 LATCH ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Minebea AccessSolutions France
19034889 VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Minebea AccessSolutions Italia S.p.A.
18985400 LOCK Non-Final OA ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
18886675 Improved High Security Hasp for Hidden Shackle Lock Non-Final OA Corbas Marketing, Inc.
18676040 APPARATUS TO ALLOW FOR STORAGE OR HOLDING OF ITEMS, ESPECIALLY FOR DELIVERIES AND/OR PICKUPS Non-Final OA HOME VALET, INC.
18673558 Electric Door Lock Device Non-Final OA Pin Genie Inc.
18630223 MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LOCK, LUGGAGE WITH SAME, AND CABINET WITH THE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LOCK Final Rejection SINOX COMPANY LTD.
18619470 Barrier Door with Hinged Lock Non-Final OA Harper Engineering Company
18529075 DOOR HAVING STABLIZING MECHNISAM FOR LOCK, AND SUBSTRATE CARRIER Non-Final OA GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
18380685 CAR TAILGATE HANDLE BASE REINFORCEMENT REPAIR METHOD AND STRUCTURE Final Rejection HUSHAN AUTOPARTS INC.
18551448 IMPROVED DOOR LOCK SYSTEM Final Rejection ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
18087049 SWITCH CONFIGURATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LATCH Non-Final OA Brose Schließsysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft

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