Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WATSON, PETER HUCKLEBERRY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
228
Total Applications
+38.2%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 182 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18886932 LATCH HOLDER HAVING AUTOMATIC OPENING STRUCTURE AND AN APPLIANCE WITH AUTOMATIC OPENING DOOR USING LATCH HOLDER Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18664791 DRIVING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18705053 IMPROVED DOOR LOCK FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18367755 DOOR-LOCKING MODULE FOR A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
19189523 DOUBLE-STROKE LOCKING SYSTEM WITH QUICK RELEASE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18770965 LATCH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
19268109 KEY CAPTURE LOCK Non-Final OA United States Postal Service
17964181 POWER RELEASE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH DOUBLE PULL AND POWER CHILD LOCK Non-Final OA Magna Closures Inc.
18444837 ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK Final Rejection Residential Elevators, Inc.

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