Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: SCHNEIDER, PAULA LYNN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3666 3668

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.5%
Allow Rate
+31.5% vs TC avg
302
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
834
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 272 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
70.9%
§103 Obviousness
6.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18475551 NAVIGATION DEVICE, NAVIGATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18867632 Training Method for a Driving Assistance System for an Automated Lateral Guidance of a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18536292 Operation Control Method, Operation Control System, And Operation Control Program Non-Final OA Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18023775 UNDERGROUND WORKSITE VEHICLE POSITIONING CONTROL Non-Final OA SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
18669811 TRACK SELECTION IN ENVIRONMENT RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Nvidia Corporation
18714975 METHOD FOR DETERMINING VISIBILITY OF A POINT OF INTEREST Non-Final OA RENAULT S.A.S.
18464625 SPATIAL PATH GUIDANCE FOR REMOTE ASSISTANCE OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM Cruise Holdings LLC

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