Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MOLINA, NIKKI MARIE M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3662

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+25.3% vs TC avg
120
Total Applications
+5.6%
Interview Lift
1064
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18382548 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE OR IMPACT FORCE REDUCTION Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18659453 VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18956973 MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18803009 VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18803008 VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18870888 Method and Assistance System for Predicting a Driving Path, and Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18572236 Method and Device for Controlling the Transition Between Different Driving Functions Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18955268 METHOD FOR ENERGY-SAVING DRIVING FOR MOBILITY DEVICES Non-Final OA HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP.
18625518 INFORMATION PROCESSOR, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSOR Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18276148 SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECT TO BE TRANSPORTED, METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECT TO BE TRANSPORTED, PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECT TO BE TRANSPORTED, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND HARMFULNESS DETERMINATION DEVICE Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18098141 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18971085 3D SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION WITH POINT CLOUD DENSIFICATION USING DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION
18369457 CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SMART CRUISE CONTROL ACCORDING TO DRIVER'S CARELESSNESS Non-Final OA HL Klemove Corp.
18923890 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATION AND DISPLAY OF FORMATION FLIGHT INFORMATION ON AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA U.S. Army DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory
18513831 DYNAMIC AND ADAPTIVE AGV SPEED AND DISTANCE Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18633212 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TIRE TRACTION CAPABILITIES AND ACTIVE SAFETY APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
18431610 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A SELF DRIVING CAR Final Rejection Direct Cursus Technology L.L.C
18168946 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING LOW COMPLEXITY TAKEOVER REQUEST LOCATIONS Final Rejection Woven by Toyota, Inc.
18587322 Automated Bed Lowering System and Method with Tilt Detection and Tip-over Prevention Final Rejection Intellectual Property Group, LLC

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