Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KNUTSON, JACOB D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3784

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jacob D Knutson is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3611. The examiner has 1079 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 79.6%. This baseline rate indicates a generally positive environment for patent prosecution, with a high frequency of successful outcomes. The 1079 resolved cases suggest that these metrics are highly representative of the examiner's long-term performance.

The median days to allowance is 925. This 925-day median reflects the typical timeframe for successful applications. The data set provides a clear picture of the examination trends in this art unit.

The interview lift is 20.5%. This lift shows that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of success over the 79.6% allowance rate. Practitioners should consider interviews as a valuable strategy for resolving outstanding issues and advancing cases toward a favorable conclusion.

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

Performance Statistics

79.6%
Allow Rate
+9.6% vs TC avg
1,094
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
925
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1079 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18753335 STEERING APPARATUS HAVING A STEERING SHAFT AND HAVING AN END STOP DEVICE FOR LIMITING A STEERING ANGLE OF ROTATION, AND STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
18634447 CONNECTION ROD UNIT OF A VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE Final Rejection ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
18643415 APPARATUS AND METHOD CONFIGURED TO DETACH A CRAWLER FROM A SURFACE USING A WHEEL TILTING WIRE MECHANISM Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
19169707 SNOWMOBILE Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18679777 PERSONAL MOBILITY/UTILITY SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.
18910514 Ball Screw Dual Motor Power Steering Non-Final OA AMA Tech Corp.

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