Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: STAUBACH, CARL C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3747

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+3.3% vs TC avg
603
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
955
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19073024 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE, AND NONTRANSITORY COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19058824 VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
19058652 SELECTING A CONTROLLER FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18929832 AUTOMATED AXLE LIFT FOR A HEAVY VEHICLE OR VEHICLE COMBINATION BASED ON LIFT AXLE CAPABILITIES Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
18544557 METHOD FOR CHANGING A STEERING ANGLE OF A STEERED WHEEL OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
18904749 Steering System and Method for Operating a Steering System Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19058675 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18911971 Powered Cutting Head Steering System and Method Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19040905 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection FERRARI S.P.A.
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
18592862 EMERGENCY BRAKING APPARATUS AND EMERGENCY BRAKING METHOD Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19032810 DEPLOYMENT CIRCUIT FOR A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE, CORRESPONDING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, VEHICLE AND METHOD Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.

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