Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LINHARDT, LAURA E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3663

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.9%
Allow Rate
+17.9% vs TC avg
289
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
1083
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 236 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.4%
§102 Novelty
72.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19221013 VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18751518 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18675315 SELF-DIAGNOSIS DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18582117 TRAVEL CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRAVEL Final Rejection Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18997410 Systems and Methods for Determining Appropriate Curve Warning Signage Non-Final OA Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18764982 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE ZONES FOR MACHINE OPERATION Final Rejection Deere & Company
18928273 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TRAVELLING OF VEHICLE PLATOON, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18273916 FAILURE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, FAILURE DIAGNOSIS METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19038379 System and Method for Transferring Preferences for Autonomous Driving Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18728984 Method and System for Opening a Door of a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18401339 ELECTRONIC STEERING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
19049900 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE BRAKING USING BLENDING OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND AUXILIARY BRAKING Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18631873 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18677573 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE VEHICLE PARKING Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19207745 Unmanned Aircraft Control Using Engine Torque Control System Non-Final OA Joby Aero, Inc.
18617360 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE CONTROL USING ROAD SURFACE QUALITY DATA Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18194720 Control System and Method for Controlling a First or a Second Agricultural Machine Non-Final OA AGCO International GmbH
18072930 USING IOT AND ANALYTICS TO PRIORITIZE DISPATCH OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY DYNAMIC ROUTING OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18755804 LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE-RATED EVENT RECOGNIZATION AND ALERT GENERATION TECHNIQUES Final Rejection FCA US LLC
18946425 MULTI-SCALE GLOBAL LAND USE MODEL BASED ON POINTS OF INTEREST Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC
18911801 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF TASKS PERFORMED BY A HEAVY MACHINE Final Rejection Podco Inc.
18196245 PATH PLANNING SYSTEM AND PATH PLANNING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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