Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BUSE, TERRY C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3666 3669

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
198
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1249
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18036122 METHOD FOR DETERMINING TREATMENT PARAMETERS BASED ON THE GENETIC INFORMATION OF AT LEAST ONE ORGANISM IN THE AGRICULTURAL FIELD Non-Final OA BASF SE
18964001 Apparatus for Controlling Vehicle and Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18946248 WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18926320 VEHICLE OPERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18677889 CONTROL DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18700623 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18765949 AUTONOMOUS TRUCK LOADING OR UNLOADING FOR MINING AND CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
18621667 VEHICLE LOCALIZATION Non-Final OA ZENSEACT AB
18987812 METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A LOCAL HIGH-DEFINITION MAP, SYSTEM FOR USING MAP DATA, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD Final Rejection Commsignia Kft.
18855128 METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A LOCAL HIGH-DEFINITION MAP, SYSTEM FOR USING MAP DATA, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD Non-Final OA Commsignia Kft.
18812631 SYSTEM FOR BALANCING DAMPENING FORCES ON A SUSPENSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Motion Instruments Inc.
18582379 CELESTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

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