Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SAMPLE, JONATHAN L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3655 3657 3664

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+30.7% vs TC avg
988
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 973 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.7%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19137706 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE FOR A KINEMATIC STRUCTURE, AND ROBOTIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19056982 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THAT A VEHICLE BRAKE IS DRAGGING Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18874452 VISUAL GUIDANCE FOR REPOSITIONING A COMPUTER-ASSISTED SYSTEM Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19232010 EFEM ROBOT AUTO TEACHING METHODOLOGY Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18912229 HANDLING GAIT DISTURBANCES WITH ASYNCHRONOUS TIMING Non-Final OA Boston Dynamics, Inc.

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