Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sarah Alexandra Mueller, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUELLER, SARAH ALEXANDRA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3669

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUELLER, SARAH ALEXANDRA works in Technology Center 3600 and Art Unit 3669. The profile records 95 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 62.1%, and a median time to allowance of 1018 days. Interview lift is 28.5%. The limited docket calls for careful file-level review, while the interview measure identifies a potentially useful role for direct examiner communication.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and The Boeing Company. The firms are FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, 2SPL Patent Attorneys, and AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP. These organizations provide sources for comparable prosecution records. Practitioners may benefit from preparing an interview alongside a focused response, particularly where technical distinctions can be explained more effectively than through claim amendments alone. The median timing should also be considered in filing and continuation planning.

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

Performance Statistics

62.1%
Allow Rate
+10.1% vs TC avg
127
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
1018
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 95 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.1%
§101 Eligibility
9.2%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19014877 VEHICLE DRIVER-ASSISTANCE DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18426563 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18509813 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO A STROLLER DRIVER Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18850085 MOBILE OBJECT CONTROL DEVICE, MOBILE OBJECT CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18738048 POSITION CALCULATING APPARATUS, ASSISTANCE CONTROLLING APPARATUS, POSITION CALCULATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
19081696 COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRACKING MOVEMENT OF OBJECTS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
19220143 DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MINIMIZING THE EFFECTS OF GLARE OF A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18985429 Apparatus for Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist and Operating Method Therefor Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17995506 DISEASE-CONDITION ASSESSMENT DEVICE, DISEASE-CONDITION ASSESSMENT METHOD, PROGRAM FOR DISEASE-CONDITION ASSESSMENT DEVICE, AND DISEASE-CONDITION ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18702218 VEHICLE INFORMATION GENERATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18631695 METHODS FOR AERIAL SEARCHES AND AIRCRAFT THEREFOR Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18495401 METHOD FOR CREATING AND PROVIDING AN ENHANCED ENVIRONMENT MAP Final Rejection Continental Autonomous Mobility Germany GmbH
19122724 Systems and Methods for Non-contact Soil Organic Matter Sensing Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
17914814 PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK OF ROADS Final Rejection GRABTAXI HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sarah Alexandra Mueller's allowance rate?

62.1% of resolved applications examined by Sarah Alexandra Mueller were allowed (95 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 3669 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sarah Alexandra Mueller?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sarah Alexandra Mueller take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sarah Alexandra Mueller took 1,018 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sarah Alexandra Mueller work in?

Sarah Alexandra Mueller examines applications in Art Unit 3669 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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