Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3683
This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases
Thomas J. Williams operates within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3616, where he has managed 1422 resolved cases. His overall allowance rate stands at 78.7 percent. This volume of 1422 resolutions provides a dataset for evaluating his examination patterns. The 78.7 percent allowance rate indicates that a majority of applications reaching a final disposition under his review result in a patent grant.
Practitioners should note the 14.1 percent interview lift associated with his cases. While the allowance rate is 78.7 percent, engaging in an interview appears to correlate with an increase in the probability of success. The median days to allowance for his applications is 948. This 948 day timeline suggests a progression for cases that reach a grant. His profile suggests a path toward issuance, particularly when applicants utilize interviews to resolve remaining issues. The cases he has resolved establish a history of his work in Art Unit 3616.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17557167 | Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Brake System | Non-Final OA | Volvo Car Corporation |
| 18901803 | Brake System for a Vehicle | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18668607 | Method for Operating a Braking System of a Motor Vehicle | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18695250 | HYDRAULIC MULTI-CIRCUIT POWER BRAKE SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18556834 | BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO AXLES | Final Rejection | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18799607 | ELASTIC SUPPORT MEMBER, AND SUSPENSION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18417692 | disc brake | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18533476 | ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE | Final Rejection | ZF Active Safety GmbH |
| 18778067 | ELECTROPNEUMATIC TRAILER PARKING-BRAKE SYSTEM, TRAILER, TOWING COMBINATION | Non-Final OA | ZF CV Systems Global GmbH |
| 18922133 | MOUNT FOR VIBRATION INSULATION | Non-Final OA | KIA CORPORATION |
| 18762819 | ROLL ROD FOR VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Kia Corporation |
| 18600266 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME | Final Rejection | HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD. |
| 18487766 | BRAKE DEVICE | Non-Final OA | HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD. |
| 18575449 | BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE | Final Rejection | ADVICS CO., LTD. |
| 18571290 | BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE | Final Rejection | ADVICS CO., LTD. |
| 18672203 | MACHINING HARMONICS DISRUPTOR | Non-Final OA | RTX Corporation |
| 18553616 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE | Final Rejection | HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD. |
| 18370576 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE DEVICE | Final Rejection | HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD. |
| 18534163 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE BRAKE PAD WEAR | Non-Final OA | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
| 18724203 | SHOCK ABSORBER | Non-Final OA | KYB Corporation |
| 18909752 | ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 18648474 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM | Final Rejection | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 18386948 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | Final Rejection | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 18436857 | HYDRAULIC BRAKING APPARATUS, TRAVEL SENSOR, AND VEHICLE | Final Rejection | Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| 18834840 | ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ELASTOMER BODY | Non-Final OA | Vibracoustic SE |
| 18402768 | WHEELED CART WITH BRAKING SYSTEM | Final Rejection | dbest products, Inc. |
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