Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Stephanie T Su, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SU, STEPHANIE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3662

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

SU, STEPHANIE T is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3661. The profile covers 165 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 67.3%, and a median of 1151 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that successful outcomes occur in a majority of the available record, while the median points to a prosecution timeline that may require sustained management.

The interview lift is 28.7%, supporting interviews as a practical part of prosecution planning. Cavh LLC, NEC Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. Casimir Jones, S.C., Alliance IP, LLC - Intel, and CROWELL & MORING LLP are the listed firms. Their presence gives practitioners identifiable examples of counsel activity before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

67.3%
Allow Rate
+15.3% vs TC avg
192
Total Applications
+28.7%
Interview Lift
1151
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18834682 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, FLIGHT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18843715 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19288619 INDEPENDENT SAFETY MONITORING OF AN AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18877038 Selection Device for Driver Assistance Functions of a Vehicle With Adaptation of an Operating Element of a Multifunctional Steering Wheel, Vehicle, and Method Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18867573 Driver Assistance System and Driver Assistance Method for a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18379599 REINFORCEMENT LEARNING FOR TRAFFIC SIMULATION Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19005437 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE DRIVING A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES IN A PLATOON Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18030414 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EARLY RENEGOTIATION IN MESSAGE SEQUENCING BETWEEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND GRID Final Rejection Myongji University Industry and Academia Cooperation Foundation
18987633 WORK MACHINE, OPERATION ASSISTING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephanie T Su's allowance rate?

67.3% of resolved applications examined by Stephanie T Su were allowed (165 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephanie T Su?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephanie T Su take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephanie T Su took 1,151 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephanie T Su work in?

Stephanie T Su examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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