Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: FLYNN, ABBY J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3663 3672

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Abby J. Flynn examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3625, having handled 194 resolved cases to date. The allowance rate for this examiner is 33.0 percent. However, the data reveals an interview lift of 55.4 percent. This suggests that personal engagement through interviews is a factor in overcoming rejections and improves the chances of securing an allowance compared to the 33.0 percent baseline. The 194 resolved cases establish a pattern where verbal advocacy serves as a tool for improving the baseline success rate.

The prosecution process under this examiner involves a median of 1286 days to allowance. This timeline indicates the typical path for applications in Art Unit 3625. Given the 55.4 percent interview lift, practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews to navigate the examination process. This strategy is particularly relevant given the 1286-day median duration of the prosecution cycle. Understanding these metrics allows for a more informed approach to prosecution with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

33.0%
Allow Rate
-19.0% vs TC avg
212
Total Applications
+55.4%
Interview Lift
1286
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.8%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18240464 METHOD OF DESIGNING AIRCRAFT PART AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AIRCRAFT PART Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
17886072 VEHICLE CONTROLLER, VEHICLE, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, DISCHARGE CONNECTOR, POWER EQUIPMENT, AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17996218 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OFFLINE MODELING FOR QUALITY OF SERVICE PREDICTION FOR CONNECTED VEHICLES Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18240771 Systems and Methods for Generating Motion Forecast Data for a Plurality of Actors with Respect to an Autonomous Vehicle Non-Final OA Aurora Operations, Inc.
18496720 CONTEXTUAL BANDIT MODEL FOR QUERY RESULT RANKING OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18053854 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING TAXI INFORMATION IN AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18446339 TECHNIQUES FOR USING MULTIMODAL MACHINE LEARNING MODELS TO GENERATE DESIGN ALTERNATIVES FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS Non-Final OA AUTODESK, INC.

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