Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HUBER, MELANIE GRACE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Melanie Grace Huber is an examiner in Art Unit 3668, part of Tech Center 3600. She has handled 70 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 75.7%. This percentage indicates a high likelihood of success for applications that reach a final resolution. The median days to allowance is 1067, which serves as a key benchmark for planning. Practitioners in Art Unit 3668 can use the 1067-day timeline to set realistic expectations for their clients regarding the duration of the prosecution process.

The data shows an interview lift of 15.7%, suggesting that direct communication is an effective tool for overcoming rejections. While the 70 resolved cases represent a smaller sample size than some colleagues, the 75.7% allowance rate provides a clear signal of her disposition. The 15.7% lift indicates that the probability of success increases significantly when an interview is conducted. Navigating Tech Center 3600 with this examiner involves balancing the 1067-day median pendency with the benefits of oral advocacy. These metrics offer a data-grounded foundation for strategic decision-making.

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

Performance Statistics

75.7%
Allow Rate
+23.7% vs TC avg
88
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1067
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
58.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§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
19041715 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WORK VEHICLE, WORK VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM, WORK VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND WORK VEHICLE Final Rejection Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
19066588 WORKING SYSTEM 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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