Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: RINK, RYAN J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3664 3665

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+26.1% vs TC avg
494
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
944
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 470 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18978855 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING COMPONENTS OF A SPORTING ARTICLE BY MEANS OF A ROBOT Non-Final OA adidas AG
18274909 TRAVEL PLANNING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18533314 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18859458 SUBSTRATE-CONVEYING ROBOT SYSTEM AND SUBSTRATE-CONVEYING ROBOT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18776677 RECORDING MEDIUM AND TEACHING SUPPORT APPARATUS Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18545653 Surface-Engaging Implement Position Control for Rollover Protection Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18797758 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LANDING ASSISTANCE AT A NON-TOWERED AIRPORT Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18981651 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY CORPORATION
18852185 PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING THE REMAINING USEFUL LIFE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE TIRES ON THE BASIS OF TELEMATIC DATA Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18942914 Method For Controlling An Autonomous Mobile Robot Non-Final OA Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG
18852369 A SYSTEM FOR AMRS THAT LEVERAGES PRIORS WHEN LOCALIZING AND MANIPULATING INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Non-Final OA Seegrid Corporation
18286948 VEHICLE TRAVEL PATH DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Motional AD LLC
18768448 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR A ROBOTIC MEDICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corporation
18727753 AN APPARATUS FOR THE PATROLLING OF A MANOEUVERING LOCOMOTORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Gensol Electric Vehicles Private Limited
18695847 METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS Non-Final OA OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTIU "EVOKARGO"
18561918 VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING OF A PRODUCT Non-Final OA LANVI PATENT B.V.

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