Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BERNS, MICHAEL ANDREW

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3663 3666 3667

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+32.1% vs TC avg
778
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
803
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 766 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
33.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19070091 Optical Laser Target Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19188007 BALANCE CONTROL GENERATOR Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
19063472 REMOTE MONITORING APPARATUS, REMOTE MONITORING METHOD, AND REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18850106 Method for Supporting a Driver of a Vehicle in Travelling a Predetermined Route, Computer-Readable (Storage) Medium, and Assistance System for a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18965978 AUGMENTING VEHICLE ROUTING INFORMATION Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18828695 ACOUSTIC MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation

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