Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: STECKBAUER, KEVIN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3747

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
650
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
810
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 623 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
32.3%
§102 Novelty
33.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18843394 SLIP/SKID DISCRIMINATION DEVICE, BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND SLIP/SKID DISCRIMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18818754 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDWHEEL ACTUATOR BIND AND/OR STEERING COLUMN DETECTION USING TORQUE DETECTION Non-Final OA STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
18797391 STEERING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18575664 METHOD FOR MONITORING A SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Centre national de la recherche scientifique
18754456 Vehicle Steering System and Method for Controlling Vehicle Steering Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18722980 RIDER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DATA STRUCTURE, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18695267 HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18838827 TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18842818 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18735841 PREDICTIVE OVERTAKING SUPPORT Non-Final OA Scania CV AB
18840755 CONTROL DEVICE FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLE Non-Final OA J-QuAD DYNAMICS INC.
18555892 A SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATING TO A PERIODIC SIGNAL Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
18669705 STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection ZF Automotive UK Limited
18554299 METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DETECTION OUTPUT WHICH IS REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A MOLECULE OF INTEREST Non-Final OA MICRONIT HOLDING B.V.
18101584 MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM VEHICLES WITH NOVEL STEERING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING CO., LLC

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