Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: VERLEY, NICOLE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3614 3616 3618

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+31.8% vs TC avg
923
Total Applications
+3.9%
Interview Lift
714
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 914 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
34.9%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§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
19062657 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18981375 COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR Non-Final OA Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.
18929831 CONTROLLER Final Rejection Kia Corporation
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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