Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Melanie Grace Huber, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUBER, MELANIE GRACE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUBER, MELANIE GRACE works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3668. The record contains 73 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 75.3%, an interview lift of 15.8%, and a median of 1051 days to allowance. The limited case base calls for measured interpretation, while the allowance history provides a useful initial indication for planning.

Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and NEC Corporation are the listed companies. CANTOR COLBURN LLP, CARRIER SHENDE AND ASSOCIATES PC, and Cooper Legal Group , LLC are the listed firms. Practitioners can use interviews selectively and focus on clear technical explanations and amendments that reduce avoidable prosecution cycles.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

75.3%
Allow Rate
+23.3% vs TC avg
92
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
1051
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 73 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18899377 ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18680371 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
19148369 ROUTE GENERATION SYSTEM, ROUTE GENERATION METHOD, ROUTE GENERATION DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19066588 WORKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18892714 ROAD BOUNDARY DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18855306 Method for Operating a Sleep Assistant During a Charging Process of a Vehicle, Computer-Readable Medium, System, and Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Melanie Grace Huber's allowance rate?

75.3% of resolved applications examined by Melanie Grace Huber were allowed (73 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3668 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Melanie Grace Huber?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Melanie Grace Huber take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Melanie Grace Huber took 1,051 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Melanie Grace Huber work in?

Melanie Grace Huber examines applications in Art Unit 3668 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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