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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WU, LORI SOUTHARD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2846 3655 3659

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.3%
Allow Rate
+36.3% vs TC avg
425
Total Applications
+6.3%
Interview Lift
723
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 411 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
33.8%
§102 Novelty
30.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18890815 BODY COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18978138 WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18978143 WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18795339 BATTERY-ELECTRIC SYSTEM FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18609847 ELECTRIC VEHICLE STRUCTURE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18775650 VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18910314 VEHICLE HAVING HVAC MODULE INCLUDING AN AIR GUIDE WITH INTEGRATED DUCTS Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18752026 Motorcycle Non-Final OA Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd.
18923355 SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR A MODULAR POWER SOURCE Non-Final OA SCOUT MOTORS INC.

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