Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YANOSKA, JOSEPH ANDERSON

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3664 3666

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph Anderson Yanoska is an examiner in Art Unit 3661 within Tech Center 3600. Based on 48 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 41.7%. This rate suggests a more challenging environment for applicants compared to those with higher allowance rates. However, the interview lift is 36.0%, which is a significant increase. This 36.0% lift indicates that applications with an interview are much more likely to be allowed than those without one, making interviews a vital part of prosecution strategy.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1014. This 1014-day timeline serves as a reference for the duration of the patent acquisition process in Art Unit 3661. When considering the 48 resolved cases, the 41.7% allowance rate and the 1014-day median pendency highlight the rigors of prosecution. However, the 36.0% interview lift provides a clear path for practitioners to improve their chances of success. Applicants should prepare for the requirements of Tech Center 3600, but the data shows that direct communication can substantially increase the likelihood of an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

41.7%
Allow Rate
-10.3% vs TC avg
71
Total Applications
+36.0%
Interview Lift
1014
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
7.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18952494 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18902928 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18492961 METHOD FOR DETECTING LANE MARKINGS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19235677 METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DOCKING PROCEDURE BY A VEHICLE, CONTROL UNIT, VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
19227909 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19226901 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INERTIA DRIVING, AND AN ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18921666 BATTERY CONDITIONING METHOD FOR A MOBILITY APPARATUS AND A MOBILITY APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18845345 Method and Apparatus for Providing a Service in a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18546029 MAP DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Beijing Roborock Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
18397647 IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, DATA GENERATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DATA GENERATION PROGRAM, VEHICLE SYSTEM AND IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION

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