Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Thomas P Ingram, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as INGRAM, THOMAS P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

INGRAM, THOMAS P is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3668. The profile includes 607 resolved cases, an 87.6% allowance rate, and a median of 867 days to allowance. Interview lift is 6.2%, so interviews show a modest positive association relative to the already high allowance rate.

The leading companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and The Boeing Company. Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC is the only listed firm. The data suggests that practitioners should focus on claim and prior-art strategy while using interviews selectively, with prosecution timing remaining an important planning consideration.

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

Performance Statistics

87.6%
Allow Rate
+35.6% vs TC avg
618
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
867
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19088226 REMOTE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19088359 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING CONTROL OF VEHICLES IN MERGING SENARIOS Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
19088398 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM OPERATIONS Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
19190235 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A LOAD PITCH ANGLE OF A VEHICLE FOR HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas P Ingram's allowance rate?

87.6% of resolved applications examined by Thomas P Ingram were allowed (607 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3668 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas P Ingram?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas P Ingram take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas P Ingram took 867 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas P Ingram work in?

Thomas P Ingram examines applications in Art Unit 3668 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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