Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HEIM, MARK ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

51.0%
Allow Rate
-1.0% vs TC avg
84
Total Applications
-5.8%
Interview Lift
1142
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
2.1%
§102 Novelty
91.2%
§103 Obviousness
3.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18336122 CONNECTIVITY AND MACHINE LEARNING BASED OPTIMIZATION OF FREIGHT DELIVERY VEHICLE FLEETS Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18724462 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE CONTROL USING TERRAIN-BASED LOCALIZATION Final Rejection ClearMotion, Inc.
18421455 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18529417 FORWARD SIMULATION FOR DECISION-MAKING FOR DEVICE OPERATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18702739 Method for Assisting in the Activation of an Automated Driving Function of a Vehicle, Computer Program, Control Unit, and Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18692461 Assistance System and Assistance Method for a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18620608 SEAT CONTROL APPARATUS AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18229440 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING OBJECT Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18563964 VEHICLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18503359 ROBOTIC LAWN MOWER WITH ENHANCED CUTTING PROPERTIES Non-Final OA HUSQVARNA AB
18796092 AUTOMATIC GUIDANCE OF AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES BASED ON FEEDBACK AND FEEDFORWARD CONTROL LOOPS Non-Final OA CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
18082495 ATTENTION-BASED AGENT INTERACTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18345963 TRAJECTORY SELECTION IN RESPONSE TO TRIGGERING EVENTS Final Rejection Zoox, Inc.
18492676 SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR MULTIMODAL FEATURE DETECTION OF AN ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection BrightAI Corporation
18194064 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING UNIFIED ARCHITECTURE COMPONENTS BASED ON VEHICLE MODE Non-Final OA Woven by Toyota, Inc.
18156158 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING AIRCRAFT SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA Airbus (SAS)

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