Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LIETHEN, KURT PHILIP

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3661 3747

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.2%
Allow Rate
+9.2% vs TC avg
477
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
812
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
56.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19000241 COLLISION MODE PREDICTION DEVICE AND OCCUPANT PROTECTANT SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19268695 ROLLOVER MITIGATION DURING TIPPING Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19221389 METHOD FOR APPROXIMATING A FRICTION VALUE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
19014881 MODELED DYNAMICS LOW SPEED STEERING ANGLE LEARNING Final Rejection Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
18861292 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE APPARATUS OF A RAIL VEHICLE Final Rejection Siemens Mobility GmbH
18862901 SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH HOLD CONTROL Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18775037 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARKING CONTROL OF VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18747911 INTEGRATED BRAKING INTERFACE DEVICE Final Rejection Infineon Technologies AG
19218585 AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA MAHLE International GmbH
18660443 Article Transport Facility Final Rejection Daifuku Co., Ltd.
19064949 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE IN CASE OF REDUCTION IN RELIABILITY OF LANE INFORMATION Non-Final OA HL Klemove Corp.
18885076 STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CHASSIS AUTONOMY SBA AB

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