Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LANGHORNE, NICHOLAS PATRICK

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3666

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+33.7% vs TC avg
37
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 14 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
6.0%
§102 Novelty
89.6%
§103 Obviousness
1.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18798239 VEHICLE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18120449 WATERCRAFT MANEUVERING SYSTEM, AND WATERCRAFT INCLUDING THE WATERCRAFT MANEUVERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18865007 WORK MACHINE, SYSTEM INCLUDING WORK MACHINE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18967118 Robot with Obstacle Navigation Non-Final OA Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.
18673476 METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING ENERGY EFFICIENT ROUTE FOR V2V ENERGY EXCHANGE AND SYSTEM THEREOF Non-Final OA Daimler Truck AG
18618314 WATERCRAFT MANEUVERING SYSTEM, WATERCRAFT CONTROL DEVICE, WATERCRAFT CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-VOLATILE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Final Rejection NHK SPRING Co., Ltd.
18584222 BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
18684310 HVAC RECIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY Final Rejection SKYTREE B.V.

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