Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HINTON, HENRY R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2855 3665

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
1039
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18689127 Method and Driver Assistance System for Assisting a Driver in Driving Along a Recorded Trajectory Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18687887 Wheel Loader Final Rejection Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
18951704 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SPACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18832200 METHOD AND GUIDANCE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING NON-VISUAL GUIDANCE Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
18071141 INTEGRATED THRUST REVERSER AND BRAKE CONTROL FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18754275 VEHICLE OPERATION Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18651027 UNEVEN TIRE WEAR IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18305185 AUTOMATIC PROPAGATION OF LABELS BETWEEN SENSOR REPRESENTATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation
18811634 DIGITAL KEY CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection Irdeto B.V.

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