Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Terry C Buse, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BUSE, TERRY C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3666 3669

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

BUSE, TERRY C is assigned to USPTO Technology Center 3600 and art unit 3666. The profile covers 193 resolved cases and reports a 60.6% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1153 days, so applicants should plan for extended prosecution and preserve flexibility for amendments, interviews, and continuation decisions.

The reported interview lift is 24.3%, making interview preparation a material consideration in prosecution strategy. The listed companies are Volvo Group, Kubota Corporation, and Deere & Company. ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and CARROLL, HOETTE & BUTSCHER, LLC are the identified firms. These relationships indicate a docket involving established industrial and transportation applicants, with claim presentation and technical explanation likely important to efficient examination.

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

Performance Statistics

60.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
220
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18600899 METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CHARGE STATUS MONITORING FOR AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
19053853 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREEP MODE CONTROL Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18946248 WORKING MACHINE Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
18038731 ROAD MARKING DETECTION Non-Final OA Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
18716600 Apparatus and Method for Operating a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18964001 Apparatus for Controlling Vehicle and Method Thereof Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18700623 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18987167 METHOD FOR PROVIDING WIDGETS AND A NAVIGATION DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE SAME Final Rejection HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP.
19480582 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18036122 METHOD FOR DETERMINING TREATMENT PARAMETERS BASED ON THE GENETIC INFORMATION OF AT LEAST ONE ORGANISM IN THE AGRICULTURAL FIELD Final Rejection BASF SE
18400721 Vehicle Control Method, Apparatus, and System Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Terry C Buse's allowance rate?

60.6% of resolved applications examined by Terry C Buse were allowed (193 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 3666 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Terry C Buse?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Terry C Buse take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Terry C Buse took 1,153 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Terry C Buse work in?

Terry C Buse examines applications in Art Unit 3666 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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