Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 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
497
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 475 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
5.1%
§102 Novelty
74.4%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§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
18720756 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATING CONTENT PRESENTATION FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18797758 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LANDING ASSISTANCE AT A NON-TOWERED AIRPORT Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18991646 Systems, Computer Program Products, and Methods for Controlling Robots Through a Graphical User Interface Non-Final OA Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation
18981651 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY CORPORATION
18286948 VEHICLE TRAVEL PATH DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Motional AD LLC
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
18727753 AN APPARATUS FOR THE PATROLLING OF A MANOEUVERING LOCOMOTORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Gensol Electric Vehicles Private Limited
18768448 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR A ROBOTIC MEDICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corporation

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