Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEUNG, CALVIN K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2422 3621 3661 3662 3666 3668 3669

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Calvin K Cheung is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2422, where they have completed 976 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate of 87.8% indicates a high probability of patentability for applications in this queue. An interview lift of 8.3% provides a further boost, suggesting that verbal advocacy is a useful supplement to written responses compared to the 87.8% baseline. This indicates a favorable environment for applicants in Art Unit 2422.

The median days to allowance is 902, which is the standard duration for successful prosecution with this examiner. With 976 resolved cases, the 87.8% allowance rate is a well-supported figure. Practitioners can use the 902-day median to forecast the timing of patent grants. The 8.3% interview lift offers a tactical option for those looking to improve upon the already favorable odds. These metrics provide a clear benchmark for planning in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

87.8%
Allow Rate
+35.8% vs TC avg
990
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
902
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
29.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19260978 SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18936284 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19024743 AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18290117 VEHICLE, NOTIFICATION METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND NOTIFICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18966854 FAILED DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19212363 VEHICLE DATA EXTRACTION SERVICE Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
19292762 Method for Adaptive Utilization of Road Surface Information, and System and Device Supporting Same Non-Final OA SK Planet Co., Ltd.
19209255 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19145207 MAP PROCESSING METHOD, MAP PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.

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