Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Carl C Staubach, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STAUBACH, CARL C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3747

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

STAUBACH, CARL C works in USPTO Technology Center 3700, Art Unit 3611. Across 594 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 73.7%, with a median of 953 days to allowance. Interview lift is 20.4%, giving interviews a meaningful associated role alongside a favorable allowance measure.

The principal companies are Volvo Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. The leading firms are CROWELL & MORING LLP, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD. The established case volume supports practical planning, while the median timing indicates that allowance may still require a substantial prosecution interval.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
614
Total Applications
+20.4%
Interview Lift
953
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 594 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19112155 METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS INJECTOR Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19319617 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19243427 AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19058652 SELECTING A CONTROLLER FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19127395 Method for Operating an Assistance System for a Towing Vehicle of a Vehicle Combination for Carrying Out a Turning Maneuver, Computing Device, Computer-Readable Storage Medium, Assistance System, and Towing Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19159358 Control Device for Electronic Control Throttle Non-Final OA Astemo, Ltd.
19073095 DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Non-Final OA J-QuAD DYNAMICS Inc.
19032810 DEPLOYMENT CIRCUIT FOR A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE, CORRESPONDING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, VEHICLE AND METHOD Final Rejection STMicroelectronics International N.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carl C Staubach's allowance rate?

73.7% of resolved applications examined by Carl C Staubach were allowed (594 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carl C Staubach?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carl C Staubach take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carl C Staubach took 953 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carl C Staubach work in?

Carl C Staubach examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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