Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: STECKBAUER, KEVIN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3747

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+12.0% vs TC avg
660
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
777
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 649 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
29.0%
§102 Novelty
37.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19224180 VEHICLE MOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MOTION SUPPORT DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18754456 Vehicle Steering System and Method for Controlling Vehicle Steering Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18363491 Method and Brake System for Emergency Stopping of a Commercial Vehicle Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18735841 PREDICTIVE OVERTAKING SUPPORT Non-Final OA Scania CV AB
19221824 CONTROL DEVICE, DRIVE TRAIN HAVING SUCH A CONTROL DEVICE, MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A DRIVE TRAIN, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month