Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Aaron Kyle Mccullers, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCULLERS, AARON KYLE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2824 3663

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCULLERS, AARON KYLE handles cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2824. His record includes 79 resolved cases, with a 45.6% allowance rate and a median of 1229 days to allowance. The allowance result is below a majority outcome, and the limited record means individual matters may affect the overall figure. The median also points to a lengthy path for cases that reach allowance.

The interview lift is 33.9%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Hyundai Autoever Corp., and Safran S.A. The associated firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP, OLIFF PLC, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. Practitioners may give interview preparation meaningful attention while maintaining a broader response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

45.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+33.9%
Interview Lift
1229
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 79 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18318936 METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A SERVICE LIFE OF A DRIVE BATTERY Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19037360 DATA COLLECTION DEVICE, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18439999 AZIMUTH ANGLE ACQUISITION APPARATUS, AZIMUTH ANGLE ACQUISITION SYSTEM, AND AZIMUTH ANGLE ACQUISITION METHOD FOR SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18702063 DETERMINATION DEVICE, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19076400 SYSTEM FOR SETTING A VEHICLE SPEED TRAJECTORY IN RESPONSE TO ENERGY CONSUMPTION Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18174153 OPERATION OF EXTERNAL IMPACT ABSORPTION UNITS BASED ON CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPACTED OBJECT Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18353999 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTUITIVE HOT SPOT DEMARCATION Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18632037 AUTOMATED TRAVEL DEVICE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
19481236 WORK VEHICLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND WORK VEHICLE MEASUREMENT METHOD Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
17166592 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ROUTE PLANNING Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Aaron Kyle Mccullers's allowance rate?

45.6% of resolved applications examined by Aaron Kyle Mccullers were allowed (79 resolved cases), compared with 86.6% across Art Unit 2824 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Aaron Kyle Mccullers?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Aaron Kyle Mccullers take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Aaron Kyle Mccullers took 1,229 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Aaron Kyle Mccullers work in?

Aaron Kyle Mccullers examines applications in Art Unit 2824 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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