Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SCHARPF, SUSAN E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3661 3747

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
390
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
881
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 376 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
39.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19011936 BI-DIRECTIONAL MOTOR FOR GAS ENGINE REPLACEMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18971581 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18485792 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER AND CONTROL UNIT FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18245613 METHOD FOR MONITORING A SENSOR ARRANGED IN AN EXHAUST GAS REGION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18751391 ENERGY PREDICTION APPARATUS Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18971166 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOPERATIVE PARKING CONTROL CONSIDERING FAILURE OF RWS Non-Final OA Kia Corporation

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