Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZALESKAS, JOHN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3661 3747 3752

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

John M Zaleskas is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3661 with 642 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 62.3 percent. Applicants should also note the interview lift of 19.0 percent, which indicates that interviews are a productive strategy for increasing the likelihood of success beyond the 62.3 percent baseline. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 956.

This figure, combined with the 642 resolved cases, provides a reliable estimate of the time required to reach a positive outcome in Art Unit 3661. The 19.0 percent interview lift suggests that direct dialogue can help navigate the complexities of Tech Center 3700. Practitioners can use the 62.3 percent allowance rate to set realistic expectations for their clients. The 956 days to allowance serves as a useful planning metric for those managing a portfolio within this specific art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
682
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
956
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 642 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19352644 SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19351457 IGNITION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18955023 WHEEL POSITIONING FOR TYRE CHAIN DEPLOYMENT Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19286761 VEHICLE FOR TOWING AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
19211991 METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER BRAKE SYSTEM, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18802966 PROVIDING ADVANCE WARNING OF BRAKING THROUGH EARLY ILLUMINATION OF A BRAKE LIGHT Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18937831 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MAXIMUM COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION OF A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE ON A ROAD Final Rejection ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
19334093 STEERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA JTEKT CORPORATION
18421754 VEHICLE SUSPENSION COMPONENT AND INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT Final Rejection Fox Factory, Inc.
18685255 AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION ASSISTANCE METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19164198 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REDUNDANT ACTUATOR WITH TWO PARTIAL ACTUATORS AND ACTUATOR SYSTEM WITH A REDUNDANT ACTUATOR HAVING TWO PARTIAL ACTUATORS Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
19012610 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO EXTEND BRAKE LIFE CYCLE Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19005319 Acceleration Compensation Method and Apparatus, and Vehicle Final Rejection Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
19060009 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE Final Rejection Polaris Industries Inc.
18913363 STRADDLED VEHICLE Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18662854 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-FUEL ENGINE Non-Final OA Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
17439456 Exhaust Gas Purification Catalyst Final Rejection Cataler Corporation
18659839 ACTIVE SUSPENSION ACTUATOR WITH REDUCED REFLECTED INERTIA Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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