Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: STAUBACH, CARL C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3747

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carl C. Staubach has a robust history in Art Unit 3611 of Tech Center 3700, with 589 resolved cases. He maintains a high allowance rate of 73.5% and a median days to allowance of 955. This indicates a predictable and efficient examination environment for applications in his docket. The 589 resolved cases offer a substantial data set for predicting future outcomes and planning prosecution strategies.

The interview lift of 20.4% provides additional support for applicants. Given the 73.5% allowance rate, an interview can be a strategic move to further increase the probability of a grant and potentially shorten the 955-day median timeline. The 20.4% lift shows that direct communication is effective in resolving any remaining technical issues. Practitioners should use this information to navigate the examination process in Art Unit 3611, focusing on clear communication to leverage the high success rate. The data supports a favorable outlook for applicants in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

73.5%
Allow Rate
+3.5% vs TC avg
607
Total Applications
+20.4%
Interview Lift
955
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 589 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§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
19319617 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19058652 SELECTING A CONTROLLER FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18544557 METHOD FOR CHANGING A STEERING ANGLE OF A STEERED WHEEL OF 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
19073095 DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Non-Final OA J-QuAD DYNAMICS Inc.
18990604 ELECTRONIC CARBURETOR INJECTION Final Rejection K&N Engineering, Inc.

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