Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LOUIE, WAE LENNY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Wae Lenny Louie is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. Across 797 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 84.8 percent. This 84.8 percent rate suggests a positive outlook for patent applicants in this unit. The 797 resolved cases provide a statistically robust foundation for these performance findings.

The interview lift is 7.8 percent. This 7.8 percent lift shows a modest impact on the 84.8 percent allowance rate. Practitioners can use this 7.8 percent figure to decide if an interview is necessary for their specific case. While the baseline is already 84.8 percent, the lift offers a small additional advantage during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 1050. This 1050-day duration provides an expectation for the length of the prosecution cycle. The data from 797 resolved cases indicates a consistent performance with the 84.8 percent allowance rate and a 1050-day median pendency. These figures characterize the experience in Art Unit 3661.

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

Performance Statistics

84.8%
Allow Rate
+32.8% vs TC avg
818
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
1050
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 797 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18931493 VEHICLE AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19228473 FULLY AUTONOMOUS DRONE FLIGHTS Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18745508 CRUISE CONTROLLER Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18931889 DEVICES SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND ADDRESSING WORK MACHINE CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18932020 DEVICES SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND ADDRESSING WORK MACHINE CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18725627 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVER MONITORING USING IN-CABIN CONTEXTUAL AWARENESS Non-Final OA Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
18931279 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR IGNITION CONTROL FOR SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18418619 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING FAIL SAFE IN CASE OF VEHICLE COMPONENT FAILURE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18988020 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF VEHICLE SENSOR DEVICES Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19029089 Network System Including Drones Non-Final OA Joby Aero, Inc.
18229797 Electronic Device and Method for Processing Data in an Intelligent Transport System Non-Final OA THINKWARE CORPORATION

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