Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NING, PETER Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3661

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Peter Y Ning serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3642. The data includes 183 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 83.1%. This 83.1% rate suggests a high likelihood of success for applications assigned to this examiner. The median days to allowance is 968, which provides a timeframe for the prosecution process. With 183 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent pattern of granting patents.

The interview lift is 15.8%, showing that interviews are an effective way to improve the 83.1% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider an interview to resolve any outstanding issues and potentially expedite the 968-day timeline. The 15.8% lift indicates that verbal advocacy is well-received by this examiner. Applicants can expect a relatively efficient path to grant based on the 968 median days to allowance. This analysis of Art Unit 3642 is grounded in the 183 resolved cases recorded.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+31.1% vs TC avg
195
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
968
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
3.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19247520 PREDICTED COOLING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18909258 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DRIVING NEGOTIATION MESSAGE FOR MINIMAL RISK MANEUVER Final Rejection ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
19325829 PORTABLE GROUND CONTROL STATION Non-Final OA Parry Labs, LLC
19283836 ONBOARD CLUSTER TRACKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA WAYMO LLC
19217094 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SENSOR FUSION IN DETERMINING THE POSITION OF MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES Non-Final OA Crown Equipment Corporation

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