Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Elizabeth J Slowik, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SLOWIK, ELIZABETH J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652 3662

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

SLOWIK, ELIZABETH J works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3652. Her record covers 87 resolved cases, with a 46.0% allowance rate and a 9.0% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1110 days.

Her listed companies are Kia Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and ABB Schweiz AG. Her listed firms are SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A., SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Xsensus. The allowance rate and limited resolved-case volume indicate that applicants should treat the profile as a specific prosecution reference rather than a general benchmark.

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

Performance Statistics

46.0%
Allow Rate
-6.0% vs TC avg
123
Total Applications
+9.0%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
59.0%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19069470 SUSTAINABLE MOVEMENT PLANNING FOR AN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18564898 ENERGY EFFICIENT PROPULSION BASED ON WHEEL SLIP BALANCED DRIVE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18450424 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
18923319 PRESCRIPTIVE ALERTING FOR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT FAULT PREDICTIONS Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18478806 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT AUTOMOTIVE STRESS AND/OR ANXIETY IN VEHICLE OPERATORS AND IMPLEMENT REMEDIATION MEASURES VIA THE CABIN ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Harman International Industries, Incorporated
18953984 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SEMANTIC MAP-BASED ROBOT DRIVING ROUTE PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION VULNERABLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18743322 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING RESPONSE ACTION FOR VOICE COMMAND CONSIDERING PASSENGER PROFILE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18509917 CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, CONVEYANCE METHOD, AND CONVEYANCE VEHICLE USED IN CONVEYANCE SYSTEM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18378703 BEHAVIOR PLANNING DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND BEHAVIOR PLAN GENERATION METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18698367 IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Final Rejection Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
18777171 COLLECTION DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, COLLECTION DEVICE, AND SPATIAL SYSTEM Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19150219 Electric Motor Control Device Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
19240334 OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH AN INCREASED LEVEL OF AUTOMATION Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18297933 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVISION WITH A VEHICLE FLEET Final Rejection Uber Technologies, Inc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Elizabeth J Slowik's allowance rate?

46.0% of resolved applications examined by Elizabeth J Slowik were allowed (87 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 3652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Elizabeth J Slowik?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Elizabeth J Slowik take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Elizabeth J Slowik took 1,110 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Elizabeth J Slowik work in?

Elizabeth J Slowik examines applications in Art Unit 3652 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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