Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: NICKERSON, SAMANTHA K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3645

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.6%
Allow Rate
+33.6% vs TC avg
605
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17391618 USING MAP INFORMATION TO SMOOTH OBJECTS GENERATED FROM SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
17723340 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIDELOBE SUPPRESSION IN PHASE ENCODED DOPPLER LIDAR Non-Final OA Aurora Operations, Inc.
17592265 LIDAR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Aurora Operations, Inc.
17436286 A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WHEEL ALIGNMENT PARAMETER OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection Car-O-Liner Group AB

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