Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GRIFFIN, ALEX BROCK

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3665

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alex Brock Griffin serves in Art Unit 3665 of Tech Center 3600 and has 33 resolved cases on record. The allowance rate for these cases is 48.5%, which shows a nearly equal distribution between allowed and abandoned applications. This 48.5% rate provides a balanced perspective on the likelihood of success in his docket. This figure serves as the primary benchmark for applicants in Art Unit 3665.

The interview lift is 45.2%, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective tool for applicants. This 45.2% lift indicates that cases with an interview have a much higher chance of being allowed than the 48.5% baseline. Practitioners should prioritize interviews as a core part of their strategy to improve outcomes in Tech Center 3600. The median days to allowance is 950, which represents the typical duration for a case to reach a grant. By considering the 33 resolved cases and the 950-day timeline, applicants can better navigate the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
61
Total Applications
+47.0%
Interview Lift
953
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18450223 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT GROUND MANOEUVRES Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
19008103 LANE DIVISION LINE DETECTION DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18478013 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING A SAFE PARKING LOCATION FOR PARKING A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18928837 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TURN INDICATOR CANCELLATION Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
18334710 Method of Operating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Devices on a Vehicle Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18680765 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VOICE ASSISTANCE IN A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Mercedes-Benz Group AG
18462184 LOCALIZED VOICE RECOGNITION ASSISTANT Non-Final OA HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
18624356 FLYING VEHICLE HAVING AUXILIARY THRUSTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUXILIARY THRUSTER Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18870310 Method and Apparatus for Determining at least one Defective Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18798830 DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA HL KLEMOVE CORP.
19199836 VEHICLE DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18798999 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OFFBOARD DATA VALIDATION VIA SYNCED MIRROR FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18447271 DATA LOGGING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18075595 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONBOARD VEHICLE CENTER OF GRAVITY AND MOMENT OF INERTIA ESTIMATION Non-Final OA STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

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