Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RUSHING, MARK S

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2681 2682 2685 2686 2687 2689

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mark S Rushing works in Art Unit 2612 within Tech Center 2600. He has 828 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.7%. The interview lift is 23.6%, and the median days to allowance is 882. This profile shows a strong combination of high allowance and efficient timing.

The 76.7% allowance rate and the 882-day median timeline are both very positive for applicants. The 23.6% interview lift is significant, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective way to resolve rejections and secure a grant. Practitioners should consider the 23.6% lift as a primary tactic if prosecution stalls. With 828 cases resolved, the data reflects a consistent and favorable examination style that prioritizes issuance within a reasonable 882-day median period.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
852
Total Applications
+23.6%
Interview Lift
882
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 829 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
56.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063289 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18451594 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA Fisher Controls International LLC
19000522 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED AND CONTEXTUALIZED ENVIRONMENT SECURITY INFORMATION Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18878578 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ALARM RISK SCORE ANALYSIS AND INTELLIGENCE Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18690741 METHOD FOR DETERMINING OCCUPANCY INSIDE A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
18541871 BATTERY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND BATTERY MEASUREMENT METHOD Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
19309753 EARLY BOARDING OF PASSENGERS IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA WAYMO LLC
19242557 AERIAL LIFT INTERLOCKED WITH FALL-PROTECTION SAFETY APPARATUS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18789118 SOLUTION FOR DETECTING AN ENTRAPMENT SITUATION INSIDE AN ELEVATOR CAR Non-Final OA KONE Corporation
19206619 INTELLIGENT VEHICLE NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company

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