Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3662 4100
This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases
Gabriel P. Anfinrud has resolved 162 cases in Art Unit 3662 within Tech Center 4100. The allowance rate is 42.0%, and the median days to allowance is 1165. This indicates a moderately difficult prosecution path with a long timeline. Practitioners should manage client expectations regarding the 42.0% probability of success and the duration involved.
The interview lift is 25.7%, suggesting that interviews provide a meaningful advantage for applicants. This lift can be used to bolster the 42.0% base allowance rate through direct engagement with the examiner. With 162 resolved cases, the data shows that the examiner is receptive to verbal arguments. Practitioners should consider the 25.7% lift as a strategic tool to resolve rejections and potentially move the 1165-day process forward. The 42.0% allowance rate remains a key metric for planning in this art unit.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18599749 | CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18406341 | VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18539924 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18229667 | OFFERING UNUSED FEATURES ON A VEHICLE | Final Rejection | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 18834271 | OPERATION SCHEDULE PLANNING SYSTEM, OPERATION SCHEDULE PLANNING APPARATUS, AND OPERATION SCHEDULE PLANNING METHOD | Final Rejection | NEC Corporation |
| 19247767 | A CONTROL STRATEGY TO ENSURE ELECTRICAL ENERGY PULSE USAGE ABILITY DURING DEMANDING ASCENTS AND DESCENTS | Non-Final OA | VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 18768199 | SECURING COMMUNICATION REQUESTS FROM A VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE TO A VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Volvo Truck Corporation |
| 19207001 | AUTOMATIC TRAVELING METHOD, AUTOMATIC TRAVELING PROGRAM, AND AUTOMATIC TRAVELING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 18423982 | CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPERATION BASED ON DRIVER ATTENTIVENESS | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 17804221 | WORK MACHINE WITH AN ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRADE CONTROL | Non-Final OA | Deere & Company |
| 18076574 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING INTERSECTIONS BASED ON SENSOR DATA FROM FLEET VEHICLES | Final Rejection | Mercedes-Benz Group AG |
| 18397531 | MANAGEMENT OF TRUST METRICS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION | Non-Final OA | Intel Corporation |
| 18423709 | Vehicle for Search for Shoulder Stop Position During Autonomous Driving and Operating Method Thereof | Final Rejection | Kia Corporation |
| 18227677 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF | Final Rejection | KIA CORPORATION |
| 18124379 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SAFE TRANSITION TO MANUAL DRIVING MODE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE | Final Rejection | Kia Corporation |
| 18822574 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF PERFORMING MINIMAL RISK MANOEUVRE FOR AUTOMATED DRIVING ROAD SHOULDER STOP BY AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD. |
| 18028835 | PROGRAM TO COLLECT VEHICLE LOG, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, VEHICLE LOG COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE LOG COLLECTION METHOD | Final Rejection | Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. |
| 18883455 | GENERATING TRAJECTORIES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES | Final Rejection | Waymo LLC |
| 18495642 | DYNAMIC ADAPTATION OF AUTOMOTIVE AI PROCESSING POWER AND ACTIVE SENSOR DATA | Non-Final OA | Micron Technology, Inc. |
| 18102873 | ASSISTIVE ROBOTIC MANIPULATION OF BUILDING CONTROLS | Non-Final OA | Alarm.com Incorporated |
| 18489152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EFFICIENTLY PERFORM DATA ANALYTICS ON VEHICLE SENSOR DATA | Non-Final OA | Magna Electronics Inc. |
| 19219434 | PROVIDING RANGE-BASED ZONES IN A COVERED ENVIRONMENT | Non-Final OA | Crown Equipment Corporation |
| 18424866 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Matsuo Industries, Inc. |
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