Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SCHOECH, ASHLEY TIFFANY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3646 3669

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ashley Tiffany Schoech examines applications in Art Unit 3646 of Tech Center 3600. Based on 48 resolved cases, she has an allowance rate of 68.8%. This rate indicates a generally positive environment for applicants, with the 68.8% allowance rate suggesting a high probability of success for cases in Art Unit 3646.

The interview lift for this examiner is 28.1%, which is a notable figure for prosecution strategy. This lift indicates that the 68.8% baseline allowance rate can be enhanced through direct communication. In Tech Center 3600, where subject matter can be complex, this 28.1% increase highlights the value of using interviews to resolve technical or legal issues.

The median days to allowance is 927. This 927-day pendency figure provides a benchmark for the time required to reach a grant in Art Unit 3646. With 48 resolved cases, the data shows that the 68.8% allowance rate and 28.1% interview lift offer a clear expectation for practitioners navigating the examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
87
Total Applications
+28.1%
Interview Lift
927
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.1%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19073113 DRIVER ASSIST APPARATUS, DRIVER ASSIST METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18982506 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18991421 AI-BASED CHARGING APPARATUS MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
19046590 MOBILE UNIT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THAT STORES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
19123213 A TYRE RADIUS MONITOR Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18919801 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VIBRATIONS ON AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, AND AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18450512 END-TO-END SELF-CONTROLLED SECURITY IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19018846 Steering System, Vehicle Comprising Steering System and Method of Operating Steering System Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18246209 METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL DEVICE OF A UTILITY VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT A WORK PROCESS Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18412345 OPTIMIZED FLIGHT MONITORING AND TURNAROUND HANDLING Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18897339 MOVING OBJECT CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVING OBJECT, MOVING OBJECT, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19251239 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WARNING OF COLLISION RISK WITH A DYNAMIC OBJECT IN ALL DIRECTIONS AROUND AN EGO VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19392998 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A ROUTE USING DRAWING GESTURES Non-Final OA HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP.
18956591 METHOD FOR DETECTING AND EVALUATING A MECHANICAL IMPACT ON A BATTERY PACK IN AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18665738 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO ACCEPT REMOTE HAND SIGNALS FROM VIRTUAL AUTHORITIES Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18608143 SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING A DELIVERY VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC ENERGY, OPERATING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER-READABLE DATA CARRIER Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18405522 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATED ONBOARDING TO VEHICLE MARSHALING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18923067 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING DYNAMIC OCCUPANCY GRID MAP Final Rejection HL Klemove Corp.
19020438 AUTOMATIC COLLECTION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE LOGGING DATA Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
19222008 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA-BASED SHAPED DETECTION FIELDS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES Non-Final OA Crown Equipment Corporation
18241245 ELECTRIC POWER INSPECTION METHOD, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND STORAGE MEDIA Non-Final OA SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18899378 ASSISTANCE DEVICE, WORK MACHINE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18837049 COLLABORATIVELY MONITORING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION ZONE Non-Final OA Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
18174241 METHOD FOR VALIDATING AN INITIAL POSITION FOR POSITIONING A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
17945441 Cleaning System Final Rejection Daifuku Co., Ltd.
18773590 DIRECTING TRAFFIC ASSISTANCE SKILL Final Rejection AUTOBRAINS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

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