Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: NICKERSON, SAMANTHA K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3645

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.5%

Allow Rate

+33.5% vs TC avg

611

Total Applications

+15.7%

Interview Lift

1017

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 600 resolved cases, 2023–2026

2.6%

§101 Eligibility

11.2%

§102 Novelty

58.7%

§103 Obviousness

22.2%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18562551	DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS AND DISTANCE MEASURING METHOD	Non-Final OA	SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
17952435	LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING SYSTEM, OPTICAL RECEIVER SYSTEM FOR A LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Renesas Electronics America Inc.
17568912	WAVEFORM RECONSTRUCTION IN A TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSOR	Final Rejection	Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

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