Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: CASTRO, PAUL A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3658 3662

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+26.3% vs TC avg
296
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 276 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.7%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18806833 Method and Device for Performing a Driving Maneuver Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
17850492 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17841260 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING MODE RECOMMENDATION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING VEHICLE DRIVING DATA Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18064612 Methods and Systems for Providing Remote Assistance to an Autonomous Vehicle Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
18195902 METHOD FOR MONITORING FAILURE OF MOTOR IN A CAR BASED ON CLUSTERING ALGORITHM AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME Final Rejection Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY

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