Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KIRBY, BRIAN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3747

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.9%
Allow Rate
+1.9% vs TC avg
442
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
938
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 420 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19005097 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AIRBAG Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18779344 CONTROL OF ARTICULATED VEHICLE Final Rejection Volvo Construction Equipment AB
19034983 STEERING OF A VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18656962 PRE-LOAD METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BODY SPRING OF SNOW VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18863691 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE STEERING Final Rejection JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18974402 VEHICLE PEDAL MISAPPLICATION SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION

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