Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YOUNG, EDWIN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1723 2834 3613 3655 3659 3681

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Edwin Young is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 1723. He has managed 929 resolved cases, achieving an allowance rate of 91.4 percent. The median time to allowance is 759 days. The 91.4 percent allowance rate reflects a very high likelihood of success for applications reaching a final resolution.

The interview lift is 5.8 percent. This indicates a high probability of grant and a relatively fast prosecution timeline of 759 days. While the baseline allowance rate is 91.4 percent, the positive interview lift suggests that verbal communication can still offer a slight advantage. Practitioners can expect an efficient process with a strong chance of allowance. With 929 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established track record of granting patents. The 5.8 percent lift is a useful tool for resolving any final points of contention. Overall, the data points to a favorable environment where most applications are granted in 759 days. The high baseline makes this a very efficient art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

91.4%
Allow Rate
+39.4% vs TC avg
938
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
759
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 929 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
14.8%
§103 Obviousness
44.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19006968 VEHICLE BASE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18984433 ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18970173 BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE IN FRAME VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18386889 ELECTRIFIED FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18929868 MOTOR CONTROL UNIT, POWERTRAIN, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18983538 ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR AUTO-TRACTION AND ROAD VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH MOTOR Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18978136 WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18613976 MOUNTING BRACKET FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18243817 MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF CHARGER CONNECTION MODULE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18862205 Power Train for a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18767615 ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18862175 ACTIVE AIR INTAKE GRILLE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Wuhan Lotus Cars Co., Ltd.
18863536 ENGINE GRILLE, ASSEMBLY WITH ENGINE GRILLE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Daimler Truck North America LLC

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