Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VERLEY, NICOLE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3614 3616 3618

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+31.7% vs TC avg
923
Total Applications
+4.9%
Interview Lift
751
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 910 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
48.0%
§102 Novelty
32.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19276555 TRANSLATING POWER ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN WITH GEARED RACK FOR AN ABSOLUTE SENSOR Non-Final OA Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
18730040 AUXILIARY FRAME FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18929831 CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19062657 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19108965 STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA THK CO., LTD.
19104723 VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION HAVING AN AIRBAG Non-Final OA ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
19040631 SINGLE LEVEL CYLINDRICAL PASSENGER INFLATOR Final Rejection ARC TECHNOLOGY HOLDING LIMITED
18097582 PRELOAD COLLAR FOR A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM Final Rejection Westcott Designs Inc.

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