Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brodie J Follman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FOLLMAN, BRODIE J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3618 3669

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

FOLLMAN, BRODIE J has resolved 379 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3600. The allowance rate is 74.1%, with a median time to allowance of 836 days. This record shows an allowance outcome above half of resolved cases and a prosecution period that is shorter than several other profiles with extended examination timelines.

Interviews correspond to a 10.4% lift in allowance outcomes. Toyota Motor Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, and LG Electronics Inc. are the leading companies listed. NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, SoraIP, Inc., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the leading firms shown. The data supports attention to both interview use and efficient claim presentation.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+22.1% vs TC avg
395
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
836
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 379 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19105762 TRAVELING ROBOT Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19197084 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR VERIFYING AND APPROVING A MAP EXTENSION FOR A DIGITAL MAP FOR USE IN A MOVABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19097126 GRILLE SHUTTER DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19019494 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19019604 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
19148632 UNMANNED TRANSPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
18668977 COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brodie J Follman's allowance rate?

74.1% of resolved applications examined by Brodie J Follman were allowed (379 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brodie J Follman?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brodie J Follman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brodie J Follman took 836 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brodie J Follman work in?

Brodie J Follman examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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