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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: WILHELM, TIMOTHY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3614 3616 3617 3747

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.6%

Allow Rate

+8.6% vs TC avg

1,153

Total Applications

+11.8%

Interview Lift

894

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1126 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%

§101 Eligibility

30.6%

§102 Novelty

48.4%

§103 Obviousness

13.2%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18612173	DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND COVER PART FOR A DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	Volvo Car Corporation
18456338	DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A TOWING VEHICLE AND A TRAILER VEHICLE AND A SYSTEM INCLUDING THE DEVICE	Final Rejection	ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18647946	HAND WHEEL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED BELT DRIVE	Non-Final OA	Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
18892833	LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	Textron Innovations Inc.
18014823	Tilting Vehicle With a Carrier Device	Final Rejection	Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18136021	HUB ASSEMBLY FOR HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	Shimano Inc.
18665617	TOOL DEVICE AND STEERABLE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	Techtronic Cordless GP
18665623	TOOL DEVICE AND STEERABLE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	Techtronic Cordless GP
18794699	STRADDLED VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18884364	LINK AND TRACK	Non-Final OA	Caterpillar SARL

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