Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: CASS, JEAN PAUL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2872 3661 3666 3667 3668 3669

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jean Paul Cass has managed 1039 resolved cases in Art Unit 2872 of Tech Center 3600. His allowance rate of 73.0% indicates a generally positive outlook for applications under his review. This 73.0% rate suggests that a majority of cases reach a grant. The 1039 resolved cases provide a substantial dataset for practitioners to analyze when preparing applications for this examiner.

The interview lift is recorded at 25.5%. This figure represents the increase in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline allowance rate of 73.0%. This 25.5% lift suggests that direct engagement is a highly productive tactic for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should consider an interview as a way to further secure a positive outcome and improve the probability of a grant.

The median time to allowance is 1052 days. This 1052-day figure provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to the issuance of a patent. When combined with the 73.0% allowance rate, these figures suggest a predictable prosecution environment. Practitioners should plan their strategies around this 1052-day median in Art Unit 2872.

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

Performance Statistics

73.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
1,089
Total Applications
+25.5%
Interview Lift
1052
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1039 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.3%
§102 Novelty
60.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18155534 IMPLANTABLE INFLATABLE DEVICE AND THERAPEUTIC METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19313067 SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18534898 CHARGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BATTERY, VEHICLE, AND SERVER Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18844169 MANAGING MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF FUEL TANK Non-Final OA Airbus SAS
18875322 CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18152857 METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RELIABILITY OF OBJECTS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19228368 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
17917964 METHOD OF COORDINATING ONE OR MORE MANEUVERS AMONG VEHICLES Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Förderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
19182417 FAIL SAFE LATCH SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18209453 Portable Battery Pack for Wirelessly Charging and Communicating with Portable Electronic Device Through Clothing Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19299070 LIDAR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Aurora Operations, Inc.
18691660 POWER SOURCE RELIEF SERVER Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18888683 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED VEHICLE VALET MODE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18767194 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Rooftop Inspection System Non-Final OA Skydio, Inc.
18884448 MULTI-VIEW LIDAR PERCEPTION WITH MOTION CUES FOR AUTONOMOUS MACHINES AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION
18922991 MESSAGING OF COMMUNICATION SERVICE ISSUES TO VEHICLE CREW AND PASSENGERS Final Rejection Viasat, Inc.
18644394 MOVABLE PLATFORM CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, MOVABLE PLATFORM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18638748 LANDING AND TAKEOFF RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Final Rejection Qisda Corporation
18843556 A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN NAVIGATING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ALONG A ROUTE Final Rejection Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
19224866 SYSTEM GENERATED DAMAGE ANALYSIS USING SCENE TEMPLATES Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company
18420579 Power Allocation for Smart Glass Non-Final OA SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
18409911 FLIGHT VEHICLE FOR WHICH ROTATIONAL POSITION OF ROTARY BLADE IS CONTROLLED, MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM THAT STORES PROGRAM Non-Final OA NABTESCO CORPORATION
18320051 Vehicle Charging Station Final Rejection ABB E-mobility B.V.

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