Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WHALEN, MICHAEL F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3665

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
409
Total Applications
+19.8%
Interview Lift
1241
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 396 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18818045 METHOD AND DEVICE WITH PARKING SPACE NAVIGATION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18432016 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CARUX TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.
18905849 Robust Method for Detecting Traffic Signals and Their Associated States Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
18947334 VEHICLE STATE DETECTION APPARATUS, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STATE DETECTION METHOD Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited
18099267 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE DEATHS Final Rejection HERNANDEZ, MONICA

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