Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sara J Lewandroski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEWANDROSKI, SARA J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEWANDROSKI, SARA J is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. Her record contains 610 resolved cases, an 80.7% allowance rate, and a median of 987 days to allowance. The interview lift is 9.7%, so interviews show a positive but limited association with outcomes in this profile.

The principal companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Apple Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and Harvest IP Law, LLP. Given the allowance rate and timing, practitioners may focus on efficient claim presentation and use interviews selectively when a technical clarification can advance prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

80.7%
Allow Rate
+28.7% vs TC avg
650
Total Applications
+9.7%
Interview Lift
987
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18862500 METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ANOMALY IN A SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA SAFRAN NACELLES
18917932 Intelligently Placing Labels Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18783692 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING A BEHAVIOR PLANNER FOR AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19186148 MOBILE MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18989526 NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING NAVIGATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19209476 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING AND SIMULATION IN VEHICLE FORENSICS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18934411 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19008338 MONITORING SYSTEM, MONITORING DEVICE, AUTONOMOUS TRAVELING VEHICLE, MONITORING METHOD, AND MONITORING PROGRAM Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18834671 AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE, WORK MACHINE, AND AUTOMATIC DRIVING PROGRAM Final Rejection KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
19103935 Method for the Safety Assessment of a Lane Change Maneuver in Automatic Driving Operation of a Vehicle Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
19219413 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAILROAD SNAPSHOT AND PLAYBACK Final Rejection BNSF Railway Company
18878192 AUTONOMOUS CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection HITACHI, LTD.
18976583 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING DRIVING INFORMATION Final Rejection 42DOT INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sara J Lewandroski's allowance rate?

80.7% of resolved applications examined by Sara J Lewandroski were allowed (610 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sara J Lewandroski?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sara J Lewandroski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sara J Lewandroski took 987 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sara J Lewandroski work in?

Sara J Lewandroski examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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