Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHENNAULT, AUSTIN ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3667

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Austin Robert Chennault is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. The examiner has 11 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 54.5 percent for these cases. This 54.5 percent rate provides a baseline for applicants to evaluate the probability of success when their applications are assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift for this examiner is 71.4 percent. This 71.4 percent lift is a comparison to the 54.5 percent allowance rate, indicating that direct communication is a significant factor in the prosecution process. Practitioners can use this figure to evaluate the impact of conducting an interview, as it correlates with an increased probability of reaching an allowance compared to the baseline.

The median days to allowance for Chennault is 962. This 962-day measure provides an expectation for the duration of the patent prosecution cycle. With 11 resolved cases, the examiner has a history that supports these metrics. The combination of the allowance rate and the 962-day median pendency helps in planning patent strategies for Art Unit 3661.

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

30.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§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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