Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: UNDERBAKKE, JACOB DANIEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3662

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jacob Daniel Underbakke operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3662, having resolved 91 cases. The allowance rate is 51.6%, and the median days to allowance is 1196. The interview lift is 22.9%, which is a significant increase that practitioners should leverage.

The 22.9% lift is a key metric, as it suggests that oral advocacy is effective with this examiner. Given the 1196-day median, an interview could be a vital tool for moving the case forward and improving the 51.6% baseline. With 91 resolved cases, these statistics provide a clear roadmap for navigating Art Unit 3662. Practitioners should prioritize an interview to capitalize on the 22.9% lift. The 1196-day timeline requires a proactive approach to avoid unnecessary delays. Strategy should focus on direct communication to improve outcomes and navigate the 51.6% allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

51.6%
Allow Rate
At TC average
110
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
1196
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 91 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
53.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18815842 MODEL GENERATION METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18408687 START CONTROL DEVICE FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17540148 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING LOCALIZATION ACCURACY BY SHARING DYNAMIC OBJECT LOCALIZATION INFORMATION Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18798985 MANAGING DATA DELIVERY IN A TRANSPORT Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18532355 Vehicle Control Apparatus And Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18519333 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18863241 VEHICLE ROUTE PLANNING DEVICE, VEHICLE ROUTE PLANNING METHOD, AND VEHICLE ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd
17855253 AUTONOMOUS DRIVING METHOD, RELATED DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
18238591 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED DETERMINATION OF MACHINE PARAMETERS OF AN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION MACHINE Final Rejection CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH
18776112 VEHICLE MIRROR POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY Non-Final OA Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.

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