Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CAIN, AARON G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656 3664

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Aaron G. Cain is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3656. He has 148 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 43.2 percent. This 43.2 percent rate indicates the frequency of patent grants for applications assigned to his docket in Art Unit 3656.

The interview lift for this examiner is 29.5 percent. This 29.5 percent lift suggests that an interview can provide a significant boost to the chances of success. Practitioners may find that a direct conversation is useful to clarify technical points for the 148 resolved cases. The 29.5 percent lift is a factor to consider when planning a prosecution strategy to overcome rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1242. This 1242 day figure represents the typical time required for an application to reach allowance. The 1242 day median provides a benchmark for pendency in Tech Center 3600. Applicants should factor the 43.2 percent allowance rate and the 1242 day median into their long-term intellectual property planning.

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

Performance Statistics

43.2%
Allow Rate
-8.8% vs TC avg
185
Total Applications
+29.5%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 148 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
61.2%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18236193 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PERFORMING SAFETY FUNCTION AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18633231 UNDERBODY FRAME EQUIPMENT AND ROBOTIC CONFIRMATION EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO PROTOTYPE SHEET METAL PARTS Final Rejection TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18628665 VEHICLE BATTERY PROTECTION IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18290027 OPERATION PLANNING DEVICE, OPERATION PLANNING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19093820 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING TELEOPERATIONAL CONTROL Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
19027947 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ENGINE POWERSETTING FOR MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST DISPATCH Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18889181 AIRCRAFT LANDING SITE DETERMINATION FOR AUTOMATED EMERGENCY LANDING CONTROL Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
19065030 AUTONOMOUS WORK DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18301354 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, ROBOT SYSTEM, ROBOT SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING ROBOT SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18934963 NON-CROP AREA DETECTION AND AUTOMATED CONTROL Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18891741 COGNITIVE ROBOTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH FEAR BASED ACTION/REACTION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18992977 TEACHING DEVICE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18841674 ROBOT PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18716142 CONTROL DEVICE FOR ROBOT THAT COMMUNICATES WITH PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
18717492 TEACHING SYSTEM, ROBOT SYSTEM, TEACHING METHOD FOR ROBOT, AND TEACHING PROGRAM FOR ROBOT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19290972 FAULT DETECTION FOR AUTONOMOUS AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19278445 AUTONMOUS OR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19266667 DISPLAYING A DYNAMICALLY CHANGING WET CLEAN PATH OF AN AUTONOMOUS FLOOR CLEANER Non-Final OA BISSELL Inc.
18658153 RAPID DESIGN AND ANIMATION OF FREELY-WALKING ROBOTIC DEVICES Non-Final OA DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
18687674 COMMAND VALUE GENERATING DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection OMRON Corporation
18504974 MOBILE ROBOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation

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