Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: WATSON, PETER HUCKLEBERRY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
221
Total Applications
+36.7%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 173 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
82.3%
§103 Obviousness
5.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19358475 REPLACEMENT STOREFRONT DOOR LOCK WITH NO DRILLING Non-Final OA AISECURE INC.
18886932 LATCH HOLDER HAVING AUTOMATIC OPENING STRUCTURE AND AN APPLIANCE WITH AUTOMATIC OPENING DOOR USING LATCH HOLDER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18705053 IMPROVED DOOR LOCK FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18367755 DOOR-LOCKING MODULE FOR A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18428362 GALLEY SYSTEM Non-Final OA B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
18579550 MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK Non-Final OA KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18716168 INERTIAL SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE Non-Final OA MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A.
18407000 ELECTRIFIED LATCH ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Schlage Lock Company LLC
18958858 DOOR LOCK DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA AISIN (SUZHOU) TECHNICAL CENTER CO., LTD.
18696030 Security Devices Non-Final OA Zeal Innovation Ltd
18866518 IMPROVED LOCK CORE WITH SIDEBARS Non-Final OA AUSTRALIAN LOCK COMPANY PTY LTD
18938675 DOGGING MECHANISM FOR EXIT DEVICES Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
18860557 ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE Non-Final OA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY "ELECTRONIC ACCESS"
18925217 OUTER HANDLE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DOOR Non-Final OA Minebea AccessSolutions Inc.
18921165 DOOR LOCK KIT, DOOR FRAME LOCK KIT, AND MAGNETIC DOOR LOCK WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA FIBRE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18069188 VEHICLE DOOR LOCKING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18834365 A LOCKING DEVICE Final Rejection 9DESIGN.BE
18643155 Clutch module for electronic locks Final Rejection U-TEC GROUP INC.
18345995 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA RVLock & Co, LLC
18362307 Method and Apparatus for Firearm Storage Non-Final OA Granite Security Products, Inc.
17950649 DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATING AT LEAST ONE FUNCTION OF AN APPARATUS, AND APPARATUS COMPRISING THE DETECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
18341577 ROSE AND HANDLE Final Rejection Joseph Giles Limited
18094590 SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A SECURE SPACE Final Rejection Konnex Enterprises Inc.
17907275 SELF-RESETTING LOCK MECHANISM Non-Final OA SERDAR PLASTIK SANAYI TICARET A. S.
17931365 SAFETY DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM Final Rejection Security Doors and Structures LLC

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