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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sizo Binda Vilakazi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VILAKAZI, SIZO BINDA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3747

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

VILAKAZI, SIZO BINDA works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3747. The profile records 730 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 74.5% and a median of 1058 days to allowance. The interview lift is 11.1%, showing a positive recorded relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal company clients are Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd., ZF Friedrichshafen AG, and Ihi Power Systems Co. Ltd. The leading firms are MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and ROTHWELL, FIGG, ERNST & MANBECK, P.C. Practitioners can use the allowance and timing measures to frame expectations, while the interview lift supports including examiner contact in prosecution planning.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
748
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1058
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 730 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19292898 TORQUE ANGLE SENSOR AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA HL KLEMOVE CORP.
19311491 HYBRID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL BRAKE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19272816 METHOD FOR BRAKING A MULTI-PART VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR A TRAILER, TRAILER, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND/OR COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sizo Binda Vilakazi's allowance rate?

74.5% of resolved applications examined by Sizo Binda Vilakazi were allowed (730 resolved cases), compared with 69.1% across Art Unit 3747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sizo Binda Vilakazi?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sizo Binda Vilakazi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sizo Binda Vilakazi took 1,058 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sizo Binda Vilakazi work in?

Sizo Binda Vilakazi examines applications in Art Unit 3747 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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