Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Laura E Linhardt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LINHARDT, LAURA E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3663

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Laura E Linhardt is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3663. The examiner has 242 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 68.6 percent for these matters. This volume of cases provides a baseline for evaluating prosecution outcomes in this specific administrative unit.

The interview lift for this examiner is 21.9 percent. This figure is lower than the 68.6 percent allowance rate. The median days to allowance is 1085. This timeline reflects the duration from filing to a successful outcome for the 242 resolved cases. The 1085 days to allowance represents the typical timeframe for reaching a grant in this art unit.

The examiner frequently interacts with major entities such as Toyota Motor Corporation, Deere & Company, and Kia Corporation. Legal representation in these matters often involves firms like Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (HMC/KMC), and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. These participants represent the primary corporate and legal environment for the examiner's work in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
+16.6% vs TC avg
294
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 242 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
72.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18557642 METHOD FOR SELF-DIAGNOSIS OF A VEHICLE SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18889676 AGRICULTURAL MACHINE CONTROL USING WORK QUALITY BASED ON IN SITU OPERATION SENSING Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18675315 SELF-DIAGNOSIS DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18273916 FAILURE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, FAILURE DIAGNOSIS METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18728984 Method and System for Opening a Door of a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19226905 HYBRID VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18653680 SEAT CONTROL APPARATUS AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18617360 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE CONTROL USING ROAD SURFACE QUALITY DATA Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18223637 STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18928273 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TRAVELLING OF VEHICLE PLATOON, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18677573 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE VEHICLE PARKING Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18580394 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A VEHICLE EXITING ITS LANE Final Rejection Continental Autonomous Mobility Germany GmbH
18787084 SIDE VIEW CAMERA RESOLUTION TESTING AND DIRTY LEFTOVER DETECTION AND AUTO-CLEAN/WARNING TRIGGER Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura E Linhardt's allowance rate?

68.6% of resolved applications examined by Laura E Linhardt were allowed (242 resolved cases), compared with 66.2% across Art Unit 3663 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura E Linhardt?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Laura E Linhardt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura E Linhardt took 1,085 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura E Linhardt work in?

Laura E Linhardt examines applications in Art Unit 3663 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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