Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Minato Lee Horner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HORNER, MINATO LEE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2855 3665

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
60
Total Applications
-6.3%
Interview Lift
949
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 24 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
57.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18443698 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPLYING AN ATTACHMENT WITH HYDRAULIC POWER Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18116384 Indirect Power and Torque Determination System and Method Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18918063 DRIVE RECORDER DEVICE, VIDEO RECORDING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18890772 REMOTE DRIVING SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18813544 MAP DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18370958 AUTOMATED VALET PARKING METHOD AND AUTOMATED VALET PARKING SYSTEM Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18903300 UNDERSTEER MITIGATION FOR ELECTRIC TRACTOR TRAILER VEHICLE COMBINATION Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18903131 MAP GENERATION APPARATUS AND MAP GENERATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18885279 VALIDATING A TRAVEL CORRIDOR FOR LATERAL GUIDANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18765496 BATTERY PACK DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18302520 ANIMAL COLLISION AWARE PLANNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Final Rejection TORC Robotics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Minato Lee Horner's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Minato Lee Horner were allowed (24 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Minato Lee Horner?

This examiner's interview lift is -6.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Minato Lee Horner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Minato Lee Horner took 949 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Minato Lee Horner work in?

Minato Lee Horner examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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