Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VILAKAZI, SIZO BINDA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3747

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.0%
Allow Rate
+4.0% vs TC avg
727
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 715 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
36.4%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18717206 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING VEHICULAR STEERING GEOMETRY GUIDED BY INTELLIGENT TIRES Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18874287 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18768935 Method and Apparatus for Braking a Vehicle Using a Redundant Braking System Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18842383 DUAL FUEL ENGINE SYSTEM Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18883773 SURROUNDINGS MONITORING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE TO WHICH TOWED VEHICLE IS ATTACHABLE Non-Final OA J-QuAD DYNAMICS Inc.
18933117 Highly Accurate Continuous-Flow Vaporized Fuel Supply for Large Dynamic Power Ranges Non-Final OA EControls, LLC
18855997 BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKING METHOD FOR RAIL VEHICLES Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
18891901 ENGINE OVERSPEED DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Gas Activated Systems

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