Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: RATCLIFFE, LUKE D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2487 3645 3662

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.3%
Allow Rate
+35.3% vs TC avg
1,745
Total Applications
+10.3%
Interview Lift
1009
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18761461 OPTICAL INTERFERENCE BLOCKING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18034423 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18500107 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING RADIATED SIGNALS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18464057 FEATURE CORRELATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18676553 LIGHT PROJECTING-AND-RECEIVING APPARATUS AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18463733 POSE GENERATION VIA LIDAR SENSOR MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
18640437 DETECTION SYSTEM AND TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
17739064 Time-of-Flight Sensor with Structured Light Illuminator Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
18186767 CONTINUOUS WAVE TIME OF FLIGHT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
18582623 LIDAR, AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM, AND MOBILE DEVICE Non-Final OA SUTENG INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18845372 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DETERMINATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA PIONEER SMART SENSING INNOVATIONS CORPORATION

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