Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: WHITTINGTON, JESS G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2855 3654 3661 3666 3667 3669 3671 3672

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jess G. Whittington serves as an examiner in Art Unit 2855, which is part of Tech Center 3600. He has managed 658 resolved cases, providing a substantial statistical foundation for his profile. His allowance rate is 72.8 percent, indicating that nearly three out of every four applications he reviews reach a grant. This 72.8 percent rate suggests a positive environment for applicants in this art unit.

The data shows an interview lift of 17.9 percent for this examiner. This positive lift indicates that direct communication is a highly beneficial tool for advancing applications and resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should prioritize utilizing the 17.9 percent lift to improve their chances of success, as it represents a significant advantage over standard written prosecution. The 658 resolved cases demonstrate the effectiveness of this strategy.

The median time to allowance is 928 days. This 928-day timeframe serves as a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. By analyzing the 72.8 percent allowance rate and the 928-day median, attorneys can develop effective strategies and manage client expectations. These metrics provide a comprehensive view of the examination trends in Art Unit 2855.

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

Performance Statistics

72.8%
Allow Rate
+20.8% vs TC avg
694
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
928
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19010297 TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18500335 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18479527 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING COOPERATIVE ACTION TO MITIGATE DISTURBANCES IN TRAFFIC Final Rejection TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18396957 VEHICLE DEACTIVATION CONTROL Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18781802 Apparatus and Computer-Implemented Method for Moving a First Mobile Object at a Transportation Node and Mobile Object Comprising the Apparatus Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18435202 METHOD FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18894424 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18032404 NEGOTIATION DEVICE, NEGOTIATION SYSTEM, NEGOTIATION METHOD, AND NEGOTIATION PROGRAM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18998255 METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA DAIMLER TRUCK AG
18630116 Method for Operating a Crane, Indicator Element and a System Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18730861 OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection HITACHI, LTD.
18359618 ADAPTING MACHINE OPERATION BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19243144 AUTOMATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18852170 OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL Non-Final OA Fujikura Ltd.
18850109 HARD FLOOR CLEANER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18360777 REMOTE ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA GM Cruise Holdings LLC
18359598 DYNAMIC CONTROL OF REMOTE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM DEPENDING ON CONNECTION PARAMETERS Non-Final OA GM Cruise Holdings LLC

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