Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, MARK A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3673 3674 3675 3732

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
1,206
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1179 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18302801 LOCKING MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18875210 ELECTRONIC LOCK COMPRISING A BOOST CONVERTER FOR SELECTIVELY INCREASING A VOLTAGE Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
17642796 STORAGE DEVICE FOR KEY Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
18873938 MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK Non-Final OA Brose Schliesssysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
18867791 Swing handle arrangement with a locking function Non-Final OA ABLOY OY
18867600 SECURITY DEVICES Non-Final OA Zeal Innovation Ltd
18843450 Security System for Locks Non-Final OA Salto Systems, S.L.

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