Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: STECKBAUER, KEVIN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3747

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.7%
Allow Rate
+11.7% vs TC avg
654
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
776
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 639 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
66.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18870919 A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE COMBINATION Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18754456 Vehicle Steering System and Method for Controlling Vehicle Steering Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18695267 HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
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
18555892 A SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATING TO A PERIODIC SIGNAL Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
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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