Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HERRERA, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
110
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.4%
§101 Eligibility
9.3%
§102 Novelty
54.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19211920 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART TRAJECTORY PROTECTION Non-Final OA Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
19127475 VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL AND VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18470542 HEAD ENGAGEMENT ASSIST SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Deere & Company
18838287 Device and Method for Detecting a Bypass Lane of a Signaling Unit Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19197319 LAND HAZARD COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A LANDING SITE AND A PILOTLESS AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Wisk Aero LLC

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