Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brian P Sweeney, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SWEENEY, BRIAN P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3667 3668

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

SWEENEY, BRIAN P is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3667. The profile includes 793 resolved cases, a 93.4% allowance rate, and a 7.6% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 720. The allowance rate and comparatively shorter recorded median provide a basis for considering an efficient prosecution path, although the interview measure shows only a limited associated lift.

The leading companies are Kia Corporation, Zoox Inc., and The Heil Co. The listed firms are Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), LEE & HAYES, P.C., and MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP. This company and firm mix gives practitioners concrete examples of the automotive, mobility, and equipment work represented in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

93.4%
Allow Rate
+41.4% vs TC avg
813
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
720
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
20.1%
§103 Obviousness
34.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19253605 SENSOR FUSION FOR OBJECT DETECTION Non-Final OA Zoox, Inc.
19349454 METHOD OF CONTROLLING SWITCHING TO MANUAL DRIVING MODE OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19349570 METHOD OF CONTROLLING SWITCHING TO MANUAL DRIVING MODE OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19349586 METHOD OF CONTROLLING SWITCHING TO MANUAL DRIVING MODE OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19349575 METHOD OF CONTROLLING SWITCHING TO MANUAL DRIVING MODE OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18933083 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAFETY INFORMATION Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian P Sweeney's allowance rate?

93.4% of resolved applications examined by Brian P Sweeney were allowed (793 resolved cases), compared with 64.0% across Art Unit 3667 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian P Sweeney?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian P Sweeney take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian P Sweeney took 720 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian P Sweeney work in?

Brian P Sweeney examines applications in Art Unit 3667 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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