Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DUNNE, KENNETH MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3669

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kenneth Michael Dunne has a strong allowance rate of 77.0% based on 304 resolved cases in Art Unit 3661. This suggests a favorable environment for applicants in Tech Center 3600. The interview lift of 10.9% further supports the use of direct communication to move applications toward allowance.

The median days to allowance is 888, which is quite efficient. With a 77.0% allowance rate and an 888-day median pendency, practitioners can expect a smooth and successful prosecution experience. The 10.9% interview lift should be used as a tool to resolve any technical or legal hurdles and ensure a timely grant.

With 304 resolved cases, the 77.0% allowance rate is a very stable figure. The 10.9% interview lift and 888-day median pendency further support a strategy of proactive engagement. This examiner's track record indicates a high likelihood of grant for well-prepared applications.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+25.0% vs TC avg
327
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
888
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 304 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18995981 METHOD FOR OPERATING VEHICLE Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO. , LTD.
19327530 VEHICLE DOOR CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18778636 VEHICLE FOR WIRELESS CHARGING, WIRELESS CHARGER, AND METHOD FOR THE SAME Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18835900 Method and System for Registering a User to a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19469531 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18865049 IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18978117 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM THAT LIMITS THE DRIVER'S DRIVING BEHAVIOR AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18985704 CONTEXTUALLY RECOMMENDING LEVELS OF DRIVING AUTOMATION THROUGH MULTI-VEHICLE COLLABORATION Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19089824 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA J-QuAD DYNAMICS Inc.
19007796 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING A MODIFIED FLIGHT DESCENT PLAN Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18572860 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR AN INTERIOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
19003512 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE, VEHICLE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd.

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