Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCCORMACK, THOMAS S

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2683 2686

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.1%

Allow Rate

+18.1% vs TC avg

717

Total Applications

+3.6%

Interview Lift

742

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 703 resolved cases, 2023–2026

5.8%

§101 Eligibility

14.2%

§102 Novelty

63.0%

§103 Obviousness

7.8%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18965786	Autonomous Valet Parking System, and Infrastructure and Vehicle Thereof	Non-Final OA	Kia Corporation
19112526	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC STATE ESTIMATION OF A CURRENT IMAGING EXAM USING USER ACTIONS ON A CONSOLE SCREEN	Non-Final OA	KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19229151	SURGICAL DEVICE SYSTEM, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND WIRELESS LICENSE TAG	Non-Final OA	Olympus Winter & IBE GmbH
19210662	METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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