Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TROOST, AARON L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3662 3666 3668

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Aaron L. Troost works in Art Unit 3661 of Tech Center 3600. He has 746 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 74.7%. This rate indicates a good probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 886, which is an efficient timeline for this tech center and provides a clear benchmark for pendency.

The interview lift pct of 10.7% suggests that interviews are a helpful part of the prosecution process. For the 746 resolved cases, the data shows that verbal communication can lead to a positive outcome and help resolve outstanding issues. This 10.7% lift is a useful tool for practitioners to use when navigating Art Unit 3661.

Overall, the 74.7% allowance rate and 886 days median pendency characterize a predictable and efficient prosecution path. Counsel should utilize the 10.7% interview lift pct to resolve any outstanding rejections and move cases toward grant. With 746 resolved cases, the examiner's metrics provide a reliable foundation for strategic planning in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+22.7% vs TC avg
790
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
885
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 748 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19109807 GUIDE ROBOT AND GUIDE ROBOT OPERATION METHOD Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18968126 CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18966993 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, NETWORK SYSTEM, AND CALIBRATION METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19473597 LANE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, LANE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, AND LANE IDENTIFICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19237429 CONTROL UNIT Non-Final OA Volvo Construction Equipment AB
19233364 WORKING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
19166495 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19065220 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEVICE LINK Final Rejection Deere & Company
18333295 DYNAMIC BOUNDARIES FOR LOGISTICS CONTROL Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19110915 METHOD FOR GENERATING TRAINING DATA SETS FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING TRAINING DATA SETS Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
18427106 Method and Device for Storing a Shortened Section of a Travel Trajectory Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18763626 Systems and Methods for Managing Space at a Location for Receiving Assets Non-Final OA Aurora Operations, Inc.
16435664 SYSTEM AND METHODS TO ENABLE UNATTENDED WAYFINDING Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18666239 TECHNOLOGY FOR NOTIFYING VEHICLE OPERATORS OF INCIDENT-PRONE LOCATIONS Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18869904 Diagnosis Device and Diagnosis Method for Internal Combustion Engine Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
19287001 PATH GEOMETRY BASED ON VEHICLE SENSING Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
19248382 APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18352578 MAP CREATION AND LOCALIZATION FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18608237 AUTONOMOUS ARTICULATING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT CONTROLLERS AND METHODS FOR SAME Final Rejection Raven Industries, Inc.
19108943 Operator Assistance System Non-Final OA AGCO International GmbH
18077021 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SIGNED ANGLE METRIC FOR MAPMATCHING BASED ON PROBE DATA Final Rejection HERE Global B.V.

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