Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MELTON, TODD M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3667 3669

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.2%
Allow Rate
+32.2% vs TC avg
618
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
816
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
33.7%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18819690 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19066554 WORKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19233876 VEHICLE SENSITIVE TO TOUCH ON THE BODYWORK Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
19190968 Control of a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18785508 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING DRIVING MODE OF VEHICLE Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
18742965 DRIVING SCENARIOS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Final Rejection Five AI Limited
18516601 VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection J-QuAD DYNAMICS INC.
19190885 TRAVELING CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
19066703 ROAD MACHINE AND ROAD SURFACE PAVING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.

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