Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Frank T Glenn III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GLENN III, FRANK T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3662

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3661, with 166 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 55.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1138 days. The interview lift is 2.7%, which indicates only a limited positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in this record.

Representative companies include Kia Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Airbus SAS. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Carroll, Hoette & Butscher, LLC. The near-majority allowance rate and extended timing make claim clarity and efficient response sequencing important considerations for practitioners managing this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

55.4%
Allow Rate
+3.4% vs TC avg
194
Total Applications
+2.7%
Interview Lift
1138
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 166 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18850212 METHOD FOR DETERMINING POINT GROUPS WHICH ARE VISIBLE OR NOT VISIBLE FROM A SPECIFIED VIEWING POINT Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18309484 VENTILATION OF AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM Final Rejection AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
18970508 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE DRIVING BEHAVIOR DETECTION Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18033732 EXCAVATION POINT IDENTIFICATION DEVICE Final Rejection NEC Corporation
17684545 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING UTILIZATION OF AIRCRAFT WITHIN A FLEET Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18960451 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ENERGY FOR DESCENT AND APPROACH PHASES OF AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection THALES
18925590 METHOD OF PROVIDING GROUP MEMBER SERVICE TO MULTIPLE VEHICLES Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18919558 APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19161089 MOVING BODY CONTROL METHOD, MOVING BODY, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19077382 ROBOTIC LAWN MOWER WITH ENHANCED CUTTING PROPERTIES Non-Final OA HUSQVARNA AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Frank T Glenn III's allowance rate?

55.4% of resolved applications examined by Frank T Glenn III were allowed (166 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Frank T Glenn III?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Frank T Glenn III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Frank T Glenn III took 1,138 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Frank T Glenn III work in?

Frank T Glenn III examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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