Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mark Robert Heim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HEIM, MARK ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3668

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.6%
Allow Rate
+3.6% vs TC avg
103
Total Applications
-3.6%
Interview Lift
1113
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 63 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19388241 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CORRECTING A DIGITAL MAP Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18880580 AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE, AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19226850 DRIVE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18877055 Electricity Efficiency Analysis Device, System Including the Same, and Operating Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18760363 DETERMINING THE COMPATIBILITY OF AIRSIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18823822 Control Device and Method for Controlling an Operation of a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18692461 Assistance System and Assistance Method for a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19382850 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18620608 SEAT CONTROL APPARATUS AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18520026 AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
17791345 DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, AND WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
17923042 Driving Dynamics Control of a Vehicle by Means of Dampers Final Rejection Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18563964 VEHICLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark Robert Heim's allowance rate?

55.6% of resolved applications examined by Mark Robert Heim were allowed (63 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark Robert Heim?

This examiner's interview lift is -3.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mark Robert Heim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark Robert Heim took 1,113 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark Robert Heim work in?

Mark Robert Heim examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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