Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jacob M Amick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AMICK, JACOB M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3747 3783

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

AMICK, JACOB M examines in tech center 3700 and art unit 3611. The record covers 855 resolved cases, with a 78.8% allowance rate and an 835-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 0.0%, indicating no recorded change in allowance outcomes associated with interviews. The substantial case volume and favorable allowance result support a planning approach centered on clear written prosecution rather than assuming that an interview will add measurable benefit.

Robert Bosch GmbH, Airbus SAS, and Toyota Motor Corporation are the leading companies. The listed firms are GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, and SoraIP, Inc. Counsel may still use interviews for clarification, but the data supports keeping the written record and claim strategy central to prosecution decisions.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
873
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
835
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 855 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
58.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19132006 FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH A FUEL DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH GASEOUS FUEL Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19110472 CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19104781 CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM, SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19306215 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
19343128 CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19331299 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TRAILER CONNECTION TYPE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19404060 COOLANT ROUTING SYSTEM WITH COUPLING DEVICE Non-Final OA HELLA Electronics Corporation
19181248 VEHICLE ACTIVE SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
19221379 METHOD FOR LIMITING A CONTINUOUS DECELERATION EFFORT OF A CONTINUOUS DECELERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
19103660 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jacob M Amick's allowance rate?

78.8% of resolved applications examined by Jacob M Amick were allowed (855 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jacob M Amick?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jacob M Amick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jacob M Amick took 835 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jacob M Amick work in?

Jacob M Amick examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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