Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2183 2877 3661 3667
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
Examiner Cromer has handled 369 resolved cases in Art Unit 2183 with an allowance rate of 75.9%. This rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants in Tech Center 3600. The median days to allowance of 1021 shows a standard prosecution timeline. The 369 resolved cases provide a solid foundation for understanding the examiner's balanced approach to examination and the expected duration of the process.
The interview lift of 18.0% is a strong indicator that direct engagement is beneficial. For the 369 resolved cases, interviews were an effective way to resolve rejections and move toward an allowance. Applicants should use this data to justify an interview, which can help overcome the 75.9% baseline allowance rate and potentially navigate the 1021-day median pendency more efficiently. The 18.0% lift suggests that the examiner is particularly open to resolving issues through verbal discussion. By incorporating interviews into their strategy, practitioners can navigate the 1021-day timeline more effectively and improve their overall chances of success in this art unit.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18760221 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18781113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LANE IDENTIFICATION USING COLLECTIVE PATTERNS OF CONNECTED VEHICLES | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 18918865 | DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD | Non-Final OA | PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD. |
| 18863485 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE | Final Rejection | KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI |
| 18659121 | Vehicle for Performing Minimal Risk Maneuver and Method of Operating the Same | Non-Final OA | Kia Corporation |
| 18539043 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MAP DATA FOR ROAD VEHICLE NAVIGATION, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A ROAD VEHICLE, SYSTEM, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | Kia Corporation |
| 18912840 | Apparatus for Controlling Autonomous Driving and Method Thereof | Final Rejection | HYUNDAI AUTOEVER Corp. |
| 18703600 | A METHOD, DEVICE, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation |
| 19262181 | ACCESSORY CONTROL SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Isuzu Motors Limited |
| 18770980 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION, ALERTING, AND AVOIDANCE OF ROAD HAZARDS | Final Rejection | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company |
| 17498637 | Sensor Fusion to Determine Reliability of Autonomous Vehicle Operation | Non-Final OA | Lodestar Licensing Group LLC |
| 18839010 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND REMOTE OPERATION DEVICE | Final Rejection | HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. |
| 18442415 | BRAKE SYSTEM | Final Rejection | HL MANDO CORPORATION |
| 19027521 | DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | DENSO CORPORATION |
| 19211380 | ARRANGING PASSENGER TRIPS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES | Non-Final OA | Waymo LLC |
| 18857663 | TRAVELING VEHICLE SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Murata Machinery, Ltd. |
| 18749659 | SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE FAULT DETECTION, AND VEHICLE EMPLOYING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
| 18786505 | RISK AREA INFORMATION STORAGE APPARATUS, RISK AREA INFORMATION STORAGE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | SoftBank Corp. |
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