Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Patrick Michael Brady III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRADY III, PATRICK MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1714 3661 3665 3666

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRADY III, PATRICK MICHAEL works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 1714, with 136 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 54.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1117 days. The interview lift is 38.3%, which makes interviews a significant strategic consideration in the recorded outcomes.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Kia Corporation. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., CROWELL & MORING LLP, and AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP. The profile suggests a prosecution environment where interview preparation may complement detailed responses in a relatively moderate-volume docket.

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

Performance Statistics

54.4%
Allow Rate
+2.4% vs TC avg
174
Total Applications
+38.3%
Interview Lift
1117
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 136 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
54.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18409091 TRACKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
19001446 DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18986101 DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18187013 CONTROL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD OF SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19038101 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18873744 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18531510 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TRAJECTORY PLANNING USING NEURAL NETWORK TRAINED BASED ON KNOWLEDGE DISTILLATION Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
19254541 REMOTE REQUEST PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18526219 IN-VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18651774 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR DRIVER AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD FOR DRIVER Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18994864 ELECTRONIC UNIT FOR A TACTILE CUEING APPARATUS Final Rejection BAE SYSTEMS PLC
18363780 UNIQUE HIKING INTERACTION VIA IOT DATA ASSIMILATION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18873805 Vehicle Control Device Final Rejection HITACHI ASTEMO LTD.
18998573 Trailer Vehicle and Trailer Control System Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patrick Michael Brady III's allowance rate?

54.4% of resolved applications examined by Patrick Michael Brady III were allowed (136 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 1714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patrick Michael Brady III?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Patrick Michael Brady III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patrick Michael Brady III took 1,117 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patrick Michael Brady III work in?

Patrick Michael Brady III examines applications in Art Unit 1714 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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