Listed by the USPTO as MELTON, TODD M
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3667 3669
This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases
MELTON, TODD M works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3667, with 614 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 84.2%, and the median time to allowance is 815 days. That combination presents a record with frequent allowances and a measurable interval before allowance. The interview lift is 17.9%, so the data supports considering interviews as one part of prosecution planning, without treating them as the sole driver of outcomes.
The most frequently represented companies are Volvo Group, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. The listed firms are AKERMAN LLP, CARRIER SHENDE AND ASSOCIATES PC, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Counsel can use these recurring applicant and representative names to locate matters with similar subject matter or procedural histories before preparing claim amendments, interview agendas, and response timing.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19293539 | LONGITUDINAL SLIP CONTROL FOR STEERED AXLES OF A VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 19066554 | WORKING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 19190968 | Control of a Motor Vehicle | Non-Final OA | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18742965 | DRIVING SCENARIOS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES | Final Rejection | Five AI Limited |
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Build Your Strategy84.2% of resolved applications examined by Todd M Melton were allowed (614 resolved cases), compared with 64.0% across Art Unit 3667 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +17.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Todd M Melton took 815 days on average from filing to allowance.
Todd M Melton examines applications in Art Unit 3667 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
