Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LINHARDT, LAURA E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3663

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Laura E Linhardt works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3663, with 240 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 68.8 percent, which is a baseline for applicants. This 68.8 percent rate indicates that a majority of the 240 cases result in a grant, providing a level of predictability for prosecution. The 68.8 percent figure is a primary metric for evaluating success.

The interview lift for this examiner is 21.2 percent. This figure shows that direct communication is a strategy that raises the chances of overcoming rejections compared to the 68.8 percent baseline. Applicants may find that the 21.2 percent lift justifies the effort required to prepare for and conduct an interview. The data from 240 cases supports the use of interviews to improve outcomes.

The median days to allowance is 1086 days. This timeline is a specific duration for the 240 cases resolved. The combination of a 68.8 percent allowance rate and a 1086-day median suggests that the process leads to a successful outcome within a specific timeframe in Art Unit 3663. The 1086-day figure helps in estimating the time to grant in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
291
Total Applications
+21.2%
Interview Lift
1086
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
5.7%
§102 Novelty
73.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19221013 VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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
18557642 METHOD FOR SELF-DIAGNOSIS OF A VEHICLE SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19049900 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE BRAKING USING BLENDING OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND AUXILIARY BRAKING Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18942047 STOPOVER RECOMMENDATION METHOD BASED ON FATIGUE STATUS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME Final Rejection HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP.
18223637 STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18870856 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE POWERTRAINS Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18928273 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TRAVELLING OF VEHICLE PLATOON, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18617360 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE CONTROL USING ROAD SURFACE QUALITY DATA Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18677573 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE VEHICLE PARKING Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17886747 GAZE AND AWARENESS PREDICTION USING A NEURAL NETWORK MODEL Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
19207745 Unmanned Aircraft Control Using Engine Torque Control System Non-Final OA Joby Aero, Inc.
18194720 Control System and Method for Controlling a First or a Second Agricultural Machine Non-Final OA AGCO International GmbH
17996143 TACTICAL DECISION-MAKING THROUGH REINFORCEMENT LEARNING WITH UNCERTAINTY ESTIMATION Final Rejection Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
17731065 CALIBRATION MODE OF AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM Final Rejection CNH Industrial America LLC
18790939 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CRITICAL LINK SEGMENTS IN A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Final Rejection HERE Global B.V.
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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