Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kirsten Jade M Santos, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SANTOS, KIRSTEN JADE M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3666

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

SANTOS, KIRSTEN JADE M examines in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3664. The record includes 72 resolved cases, a 52.8% allowance rate, and a 35.2% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1135 days. The limited case volume warrants caution, while the interview figure makes examiner engagement a relevant consideration in prosecution planning.

Listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Google LLC, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and AEON Law. Practitioners can use these participants to find relevant automotive and software matters and to prepare for work in this Art Unit.

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

Performance Statistics

52.8%
Allow Rate
+0.8% vs TC avg
112
Total Applications
+35.2%
Interview Lift
1135
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
5.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18894923 Generation of Surface Maps to Improve Navigation Final Rejection Google LLC
19273858 DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18836680 DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
19484608 TIRE FAILURE DETERMINATION METHOD AND TIRE FAILURE DETERMINATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
19101444 WORK MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18823509 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LOW CONNECTIVITY POINT-BASED NAVIGATION Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
19100241 METHOD FOR INVERTING DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS FOR A WORKING MACHINE Final Rejection ZF Friedrichshafen AG
19109057 A MODULAR AGRICULTURAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID MODULAR AGRICULTURAL TREATMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection BASF SE
18436161 Systems and Methods for Navigational Guidance Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18721183 IN-VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18107676 METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY GUIDANCE FOR AERIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA THINKWARE CORPORATION
18954368 VEHICLE TORQUE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18904437 Radar-Based Occupancy Grid Map Final Rejection Aptiv Technologies AG
18663604 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTING A LANE LINE MAP Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kirsten Jade M Santos's allowance rate?

52.8% of resolved applications examined by Kirsten Jade M Santos were allowed (72 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3664 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kirsten Jade M Santos?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kirsten Jade M Santos take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kirsten Jade M Santos took 1,135 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kirsten Jade M Santos work in?

Kirsten Jade M Santos examines applications in Art Unit 3664 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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