Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, THOMAS J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.6%
Allow Rate
+26.6% vs TC avg
1446
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
996
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1387 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
34.4%
§102 Novelty
40.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18487710 PAD LINER, BRAKE DEVICE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18487766 BRAKE DEVICE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18462048 BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18216077 BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18364456 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DYNAMICALLY DETERMINE BRAKE PAD WEAR Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18551666 BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA ADVICS CO., LTD.
18563055 BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18556834 BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO AXLES Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18299224 HYDRAULIC UNIT Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18374715 BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED REVERSE MODULATED BRAKE CONTROL Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18402768 WHEELED CART WITH BRAKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA dbest products, Inc.
18386948 ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18340062 Brake system Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
17165556 ELEVATOR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection KONE Corporation
18132291 MULTI-MODE AIR SHOCK Non-Final OA Fox Factory, Inc.
18553616 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18370576 ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18510288 COATING OF A CARBON/CARBON (C/C) DISK PROVIDING OXIDATION PROTECTION AND WEAR IMPROVEMENT Non-Final OA Goodrich Corporation
18538928 VIBRATION DAMPER FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18253812 Trailer Brake Control System Final Rejection AGCO International GmbH
17869841 LIVE SYSTEM WITH SPLASH GUARD Final Rejection Textron Innovations Inc.
18562094 METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE OF A PISTON ROD Non-Final OA SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS
18366030 LATTICE DESIGN FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION AND VIBRATION DAMPING APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
18286110 Sliding Bearing Arrangement and Linear Carriage Having a Locking Brake Non-Final OA igus GmbH
18511728 Electronic Treadle Valve Non-Final OA Valcrum, LLC
18533476 ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18529153 PNEUMATIC VALVE WITH VENTING GUIDE AND TILT PROTECTION Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
18407858 BUSH Non-Final OA Daeheung R&T Co., Ltd.
18551570 BRAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR A TRACKED VEHICLE Non-Final OA BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
18570476 DISC BRAKE INCORPORATING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO FRANCE

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