Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BRADY III, PATRICK MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1714 3661 3665 3666

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patrick Michael Brady III is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 who has handled 135 resolved cases. His allowance rate pct of 54.1% suggests a balanced approach to examination within Art Unit 1714. The median days to allowance is 1115, indicating that the prosecution process often extends over several years before reaching a resolution.

The most striking data point is the interview lift pct of 39.1. This high percentage indicates that applicants who engage in interviews are much more likely to secure an allowance than those who do not. This suggests that the examiner is responsive to verbal explanations and collaborative problem-solving during the prosecution phase. Given the 54.1% allowance rate, leveraging the 39.1% interview lift is a crucial tactic for practitioners seeking to overcome rejections and move applications toward a successful grant.

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

Performance Statistics

54.1%
Allow Rate
+2.1% vs TC avg
165
Total Applications
+39.1%
Interview Lift
1115
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 135 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.4%
§101 Eligibility
10.2%
§102 Novelty
56.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19185634 ABNORMALITY IDENTIFICATION ASSIST SYSTEM AND LEARNING METHOD Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
19001446 DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18986101 DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18958416 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18187013 CONTROL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD OF SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18873744 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18248297 METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND DEVICE FOR MODIFYING A ROUTE Final Rejection AUDI AG
19254541 REMOTE REQUEST PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18526219 IN-VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18044822 FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE, DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE, AND FAILURE DETERMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18363780 UNIQUE HIKING INTERACTION VIA IOT DATA ASSIMILATION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18873805 Vehicle Control Device Final Rejection HITACHI ASTEMO LTD.
18411093 WATERCRAFT MANEUVERING SYSTEM AND WATERCRAFT INCLUDING THE WATERCRAFT MANEUVERING SYSTEM Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18146457 SECURE DATA PHYSICAL DELIVERY Final Rejection AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
18409091 TRACKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
19039939 Systems and Methods for Sign Orientation Determination Non-Final OA MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
18228553 Map and Kinematic Prediction Final Rejection Nissan North America, Inc.
18862690 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPLEX RUNTIME PATH NETWORKS FROM INCOMPLETE DEMONSTRATION OF TRAINED ACTIVITIES Final Rejection Seegrid Corporation

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