Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: FITZHARRIS, KATHERINE MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3665

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-18.7% vs TC avg
171
Total Applications
-4.4%
Interview Lift
1331
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 156 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18898485 REFERENCE TRACKING FOR TWO AUTONOMOUS DRIVING MODES USING ONE CONTROL SCHEME Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
17732092 HAND FRICTION ESTIMATION FOR ESTIMATING GUARDIAN USER OR CHAUFFEUR SAFETY DRIVER PREFERENCE Final Rejection TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18692351 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18393887 ADAPTIVE RATE GAIN CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Skydio, Inc.
17784363 ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
17959299 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT Final Rejection Kawasaki Motors, Ltd.

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