Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: RAMIREZ, ELLIS B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3658 3661

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+29.4% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
1118
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 221 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
63.4%
§103 Obviousness
6.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18673982 SELF-PROPELLED CONVEYANCE SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18741446 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEADY STATE VOLTAGE ESTIMATION IN A BATTERY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19224890 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19254282 CONTROL METHOD FOR ROBOT, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18880326 Method for Controlling a Steering Actuator, and Steering System Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18458041 PERSONALIZING CLIMATE CONDITIONS IN A VEHICLE Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18740942 SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PROCESS VARIATION Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
19175132 Autonomous Driving Apparatus and Control Method Therefor Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18887383 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING STATE OF CHARGE OF BATTERY Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18209517 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING POSTOPERATIVE BED TYPE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18331813 DISPLAY FOR SCHEDULING OPERATION OF A ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
19223633 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE NAVIGATION Non-Final OA Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.
18981464 ROBOT-ASSISTED IMAGING AND SERVOING FOR INTRAOPERATIVE GUIDANCE Non-Final OA Worcester Polytechnic Institute
18959257 WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA Listen Wearables, LLC

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