Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SMITH-STEWART, DEMETRA R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2124 3661 3667

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.8%
Allow Rate
+37.8% vs TC avg
777
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
812
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 747 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.9%
§101 Eligibility
49.8%
§102 Novelty
27.4%
§103 Obviousness
4.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18847279 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18278282 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19106073 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOPERATIVE NAVIGATION WITH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19235431 BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A LIFT DEVICE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18864014 REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

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