Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1798 2117 3644 3725
This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases
Yvonne Trang Follansbee serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1798, where she has overseen 121 resolved cases. Her allowance rate stands at 53.7 percent, reflecting a balanced approach to examination where outcomes are nearly evenly split between allowance and other resolutions. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1152, indicating a standard duration for the technical review process in this field.
The data highlights a significant interview lift of 28.5 percent, which can be a decisive factor in prosecution strategy. By utilizing interviews, practitioners can potentially improve their chances beyond the 53.7 percent baseline. Given the 121 resolved cases, this lift is a reliable indicator that direct discussion is an effective tool for navigating the 1152-day median timeline. Practitioners should consider an interview as a primary method for overcoming rejections and accelerating the path to allowance in Art Unit 1798.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18814837 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA |
| 18406416 | ARTIFICIAL WEATHERING OF A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT | Non-Final OA | Volvo Car Corporation |
| 18830818 | MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18392538 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH CAPABILITIES OF AUTOMATIC DEVICE CONFIGURATION AND A METHOD THEREOF | Final Rejection | ASM IP Holding B.V. |
| 18719972 | CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18847530 | AN AUGMENTED REALITY BASED AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH A HANDS FREE SELECTION OF A VIRTUAL OBJECT | Non-Final OA | BASF SE |
| 18860890 | CONTROL DEVICE OF MACHINE TOOL | Non-Final OA | FANUC CORPORATION |
| 17817688 | USING SEQUENCE MINING TO PREDICT QUALITY AND YIELD | Non-Final OA | International Business Machines Corporation |
| 17670511 | COATING CONTROL SYSTEM, COATING CONTROL APPARATUS, SETTING APPARATUS OF COATING CONTROL APPARATUS, SETTING METHOD OF COATING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI |
| 18674716 | MATERIAL SCHEDULING METHOD AND MACHINE | Non-Final OA | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
| 18679130 | Industrial Batch Processing Operation Control for Use with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models | Non-Final OA | Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. |
| 17672955 | PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND COMPARING ATTRIBUTES OF A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OVER TIME | Final Rejection | Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP |
| 18500377 | POINT OF INTEREST SPRAY SYSTEM | Final Rejection | EXEL INDUSTRIES |
| 18499842 | MACHINE TOOL | Final Rejection | STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18825906 | BACKUP POWER TRANSFER METER | Non-Final OA | PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| 17848484 | SHOT PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SHOT PROCESSING METHOD | Non-Final OA | SINTOKOGIO, LTD. |
| 18391335 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT | Non-Final OA | Terion Al, Inc. |
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