Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3645
This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases
Samantha K Nickerson is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3645. The examiner has 602 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 85.5 percent, which indicates a high frequency of patent grants for applications in this unit. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1018. This timeframe provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.
The interview lift is 15.6 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview has a positive impact on the probability of success compared to the 85.5 percent allowance rate. Applicants may find that verbal communication is a helpful strategy. The 602 resolved cases provide a stable basis for these observations.
In Art Unit 3645, the 1018 median days to allowance reflects the typical speed of the examination cycle. The 15.6 percent interview lift represents an improvement in outcomes. Practitioners should consider the benefits of an interview when developing their strategy for Tech Center 3600.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18588734 | LIDAR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES | Non-Final OA | HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD. |
| 18562551 | DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS AND DISTANCE MEASURING METHOD | Non-Final OA | SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION |
| 17723340 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIDELOBE SUPPRESSION IN PHASE ENCODED DOPPLER LIDAR | Final Rejection | Aurora Operations, Inc. |
| 17592265 | LIDAR SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Aurora Operations, Inc. |
| 17937647 | Range-Enabled Three-Dimensional Imaging System and Associated Methods | Non-Final OA | Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force |
| 17893242 | OPTICAL INTERFERENCE RANGE SENSOR | Non-Final OA | OMRON Corporation |
| 18375961 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH PULSE STEERING IN LIDAR SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Innovusion, Inc. |
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