Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Austin Robert Chennault, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHENNAULT, AUSTIN ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3667

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Austin Robert Chennault operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. The examiner has 11 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 54.5 percent. The median days to allowance is 962. Because there are only 11 resolved cases, these metrics are based on a small sample size and may change as more applications are processed.

The interview lift is 71.4 percent, which is an exceptionally high figure. This indicates that interviews are extremely effective for this examiner, even with the limited data available. Qualcomm Incorporated, Kubota Corporation, and Ag Leader Technology are the top companies prosecuting here. These applicants navigate the 54.5 percent allowance rate across their various filings.

Firms like DENTONS DAVIS BROWN PC, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, and Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP are the primary representatives. The 962 days median pendency provides a timeframe for the prosecution process. Given the 71.4 percent interview lift, practitioners should prioritize interviewing as a core strategy. The 11 resolved cases provide an initial look at the examiner's practices in this art unit. The 54.5 percent allowance rate serves as a starting point for setting client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
27
Total Applications
+71.4%
Interview Lift
962
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 11 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18643090 WORKING VEHICLE AND ATTACHMENT USAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection KUBOTA CORPORATION
18605209 THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMPLICIT SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION FOR DENSE HIGH-DEFINITION (HD) MAPS WITH NEURAL REPRESENTATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18320935 TRAFFIC CAMERA-BASED DETERMINATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL-TO-LANE ASSOCIATION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE OPERATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Austin Robert Chennault's allowance rate?

54.5% of resolved applications examined by Austin Robert Chennault were allowed (11 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Austin Robert Chennault?

This examiner's interview lift is +71.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Austin Robert Chennault take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Austin Robert Chennault took 962 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Austin Robert Chennault work in?

Austin Robert Chennault examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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