USPTO Art Unit 3658 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3658
Group: 3650
Tech Center: 3600
Total Cases: 8,692
Last Active: September 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19342661VISION-BASED TRACKING CONTROL METHOD FOR QUADRUPED ROBOT, AND QUADRUPED ROBOT SYSTEMSeptember 2025December 2025Allow200NoNo
19322446SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT CONTROL OF A HUMANOID ROBOTSeptember 2025March 2026Allow600NoNo
19283770SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SENSOR DATA FUSIONJuly 2025October 2025Allow200NoNo
19279457SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SENSOR DATA FUSIONJuly 2025February 2026Allow610NoNo
19274609SPIRo: An AI Based Origami Inspired Pneumatic Soft Robot with Multidimensional Locomotion and Multimodal Deep Feature Selection and Fusion with an Improved Deep Forest Classifier Architecture for Real-Time Gas Pipeline Leak DetectionJuly 2025February 2026Allow710NoNo
19232152AUTONOMOUS MOBILE MACHINE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS MOBILE MACHINE, AND CONTROLLERJune 2025December 2025Allow610NoNo
19226700AUTONOMOUS MOBILE MACHINE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS MOBILE MACHINE, AND CONTROLLERJune 2025December 2025Allow610YesNo
19215567Modular Material Handling Robot PlatformMay 2025March 2026Allow1001NoNo
19202714SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SENSOR DATA FUSIONMay 2025July 2025Allow210NoNo
19201405UNDERCARRIAGE IMAGING ROVERMay 2025September 2025Allow510NoNo
19195645MOBILE ROBOT, CONTROLLER, AND MOBILE ROBOT CONTROL METHODApril 2025December 2025Allow710NoNo
19193588MOBILE ROBOT, CONTROLLER, AND LOCALIZATION METHOD FOR MOBILE ROBOTApril 2025August 2025Allow300NoNo
19185274MOBILE ROBOT, OPERATION SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING BATTERYApril 2025June 2025Allow100NoNo
19180123METHOD, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PIPELINE CLEANING BASED ON SMART GAS SUPERVISION INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)April 2025January 2026Allow900NoNo
19175261EXOSUIT CONTROL USING MOVEMENT PRIMITIVES FROM EMBEDDINGS OF UNSTRUCTURED MOVEMENTSApril 2025November 2025Allow710YesNo
19174062REMOTELY-CONTROLLABLE SEATBELT SYSTEMApril 2025August 2025Allow510NoNo
19097274SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SENSOR DATA FUSIONApril 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
19082325ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMSMarch 2025August 2025Allow510YesNo
19071739METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOPERATIVE AIRBORNE METEOROLOGICAL PERCEPTION WITH MULTIPLE AIRCRAFTMarch 2025September 2025Allow610NoNo
19061139ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEFebruary 2025January 2026Allow1010YesNo
19032551AIRSPACE TRAFFIC PREDICTION METHOD BASED ON ENSEMBLE LEARNING ALGORITHMJanuary 2025October 2025Allow920NoNo
19017844METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREDICTING CALL LOAD OF CONTROLLERJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610NoNo
19016229SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SENSOR DATA FUSIONJanuary 2025March 2025Allow300NoNo
19014045Support Clamp Installation Vehicles as Part of a Solar Panel Installation System for A Solar Tracking SystemJanuary 2025September 2025Allow801NoNo
19000892AUTOMATED TESTING OF VIRTUAL REALITY SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS USING ROBOTIC DEVICESDecember 2024April 2025Allow410NoNo
19000555METALLIC THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODSDecember 2024June 2025Allow610NoNo
18969376DRIVER ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, DRIVER ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUMDecember 2024March 2026Allow1500NoNo
18951219APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD ADAPTED TO ENABLE AUTOMATED WIRE OR CABLE CODE READING AND MANUFACTURE OF WIRE HARNESSES AND CABLE ASSEMBLIESNovember 2024December 2024Allow100NoNo
18949993APPARATUS FOR THERMAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND SAFE OPERATION OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANTNovember 2024May 2025Allow611YesNo
18862744METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLENovember 2024March 2026Allow1700NoNo
18934002VEHICLE-PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF ADAS SYSTEMSOctober 2024February 2026Allow1500YesNo
18924569Voice-Activated, Compact, and Portable Robotic SystemOctober 2024January 2026Allow1500NoNo
18904925MACHINE-LEARNING-ENABLED TOOL CHANGER FOR MUSHROOM CROP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMOctober 2024April 2025Allow610NoNo
18897430GUIDE DOG ROBOT FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1700NoNo
18894169OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICESeptember 2024February 2026Allow1600NoNo
18843933CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLESeptember 2024December 2025Allow1600YesNo
18824829WIRELESS ACCESSIBILITY FINGERNAIL AND TOENAIL TRIMMERSeptember 2024January 2025Allow400NoNo
18820420NAVIGATION PLANNING SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION PLANNING METHODAugust 2024March 2026Allow1800YesNo
18819180Systems and Methods for an Autonomous Mobile Robot Fleet CoordinationAugust 2024June 2025Allow1010YesNo
18814644SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COGNITIVE SURVEILLANCE ROBOT FOR SECURING INDOOR SPACESAugust 2024January 2026Allow1700YesNo
18807867HLAB AUTOMATION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODSAugust 2024April 2025Allow810NoNo
18804271AUTONOMOUS DRIVING ROBOT CAPABLE OF OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE MOVEMENTAugust 2024October 2024Allow200NoNo
18799963APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF CELL PROCESSING SYSTEMAugust 2024June 2025Allow1120NoNo
18795644Systems and Methods for an Autonomous Mobile Robot Haptic FeedbackAugust 2024March 2026Allow1900NoNo
18795630Systems and Methods for an Autonomous Mobile RobotAugust 2024May 2025Allow910YesNo
18835934METHOD FOR CREATING AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZONAugust 2024March 2026Allow1910NoNo
18794770METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMBINATION, AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMBINATIONAugust 2024January 2026Allow1800NoNo
18792340METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADDRESSING FAILURE IN AN AUTONOMOUS AGENTAugust 2024December 2025Allow1600NoNo
18780356SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED FRAMING CONSTRUCTIONJuly 2024March 2026Abandon2030NoNo
18778600BLOCK STATUS PARITY DATA IN MEMORYJuly 2024January 2026Allow1810YesNo
18776842CONTROL CHIP AND EVALUATION BOARDJuly 2024October 2025Allow1510NoNo
18772325VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM WITH DETERMINATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONJuly 2024February 2026Allow1910NoNo
18767900VISUAL INDICATION SYSTEM FOR MOBILE MACHINESJuly 2024August 2025Allow1410YesNo
18765732SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AND MANAGING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE INTERCHANGE ZONEJuly 2024February 2026Allow2020YesNo
18765948Automation Control Using Stop TrajectoriesJuly 2024January 2026Allow1800NoNo
18763057APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DRIVE UNIT ACCORDING TO POSITION OF SHUTTLE LEVER OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINE SUPPORTING AUTONOMOUS DRIVINGJuly 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18762016TRAFFIC MONITORING APPARATUS, TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TRAVEL MOBILITY AS A SERVICE (MAAS)July 2024December 2025Allow1810YesNo
18755778SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AUTONOMOUS CRUISE CONTROL IN LOWERED TRACTION AND VISIBILITY MODEJune 2024February 2026Allow1910NoNo
18755832COLLABORATIVE-MANIPULATION ROBOTIC ARM FOR KITCHEN WASTE AND WORKING METHOD THEREOFJune 2024January 2025Allow710YesNo
18752360ONBOARDING SYSTEM WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACEJune 2024November 2025Allow1720YesNo
18750514Methods and Systems to Determine a Strategy for a Drop Process Associated with a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) DeviceJune 2024February 2026Allow2020YesNo
18747879Autonomous Robots for Detecting LeaksJune 2024March 2026Allow2100NoNo
18746347WIND CONDITION LEARNING DEVICE, WIND CONDITION PREDICTING DEVICE, AND DRONE SYSTEMJune 2024March 2026Allow2110YesNo
18743576MOBILE ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFORJune 2024January 2026Allow1910NoNo
18740795AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE ROBOTIC SYSTEM AND METHODJune 2024September 2025Allow1500NoNo
18739810BARRIER PASSAGE SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS WORKING MACHINEJune 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18736948Data Storage Device and Method for Defining Caching Layers Based on Cache AttributesJune 2024December 2025Allow1810NoNo
18734291VEHICULAR DISPLAY DEVICEJune 2024October 2025Allow1600NoNo
18677356AR-BASED GUIDANCE FOR A USER OF A PERSONAL MOBILITY SYSTEMMay 2024March 2026Allow2130YesNo
18714082RAIL DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING OF MOBILE ROBOT IN GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENTMay 2024January 2026Allow2010NoNo
18675126STARTUP FAULT CHECKING OF PARALLELED DEVICESMay 2024February 2026Allow2110NoNo
18673470ENGINE OIL SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAMEMay 2024October 2025Allow1700YesNo
18671638Force Multiplying Mobile RobotMay 2024February 2026Allow2110NoNo
18669531DELIVERY SYSTEMMay 2024February 2026Allow2110NoNo
18668913VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHODMay 2024January 2026Allow2010YesNo
18667095ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM THAT CALCULATES AN ESTIMATE VALUE OF A MOBILE OBJECT'S POSITION DERIVED FROM THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINT CLOUD DATA MATCHINGSMay 2024January 2026Allow2010NoNo
18667771High-Accuracy Tactile Pose Estimation for Electronic Connector AssemblyMay 2024February 2026Allow2110YesNo
18665590CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTO LANE CHANGINGMay 2024February 2026Allow2110NoNo
18663575High-Voltage Power Supplies For Vehicles That Eliminate Low-Voltage BatteriesMay 2024February 2026Allow2110NoNo
18655664INVERSE KINEMATICS OF A SURGICAL ROBOT FOR TELEOPERATION WITH HARDWARE CONSTRAINTSMay 2024March 2026Allow2311NoNo
18650337ELECTRIC VEHICLEApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18648547ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING A SIMULATED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONApril 2024February 2025Allow1010YesNo
18648550ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING SYNTHESIZED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SOUNDApril 2024October 2025Allow1710YesNo
18645641OPTIMIZATION OF VEHICLE PERFORMANCE TO SUPPORT VEHICLE CONTROLApril 2024January 2026Allow2110YesNo
18645882METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-OBJECT TRACKING AND NAVIGATION WITHOUT PRE-SEQUENCINGApril 2024February 2026Allow2100YesNo
18643340Vehicle Battery Capacity Measurement Using Autonomous DischargeApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18703574MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHODApril 2024February 2026Allow2210YesNo
18703538WORK ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND WORK ASSISTANCE METHODApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18639611ROBOT AND ROBOT CONTROL METHODApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18701461COORDINATE SYSTEM CALIBRATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ROBOT, AND MEDIUMApril 2024October 2025Allow1800NoNo
18633191Learned Validation Metric for Evaluating Autonomous Vehicle Motion Planning PerformanceApril 2024July 2024Allow300NoNo
18631483AUTOMATIC MEASURING SYSTEMS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC MEASURING SYSTEMSApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18627633CHARGING SYSTEM AND CHARGING METHODApril 2024January 2026Allow2210NoNo
18622640Autonomous Robot Double Drive AssemblyMarch 2024September 2024Allow610YesNo
18620165Landing Pad for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle DeliveryMarch 2024October 2025Allow1920YesNo
18619381REINIGUNGSSYSTEM FÜR EIN ZUMINDEST ZEITWEISE AUTONOM OPERIERENDES FAHRZEUGMarch 2024February 2026Abandon2310NoNo
18618419Enhanced Navigation Instructions with Landmarks Under Difficult Driving ConditionsMarch 2024February 2026Abandon2310NoNo
18615415LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM AND LOAD HANDLING METHODMarch 2024December 2025Allow2110YesNo
18613109PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICEMarch 2024September 2025Allow1800NoNo
18612719AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF ROBOT SETTLING STATESMarch 2024November 2025Allow2000YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3658.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
88
Examiner Affirmed
52
(59.1%)
Examiner Reversed
36
(40.9%)
Reversal Percentile
81.6%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 40.9% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
255
Allowed After Appeal Filing
121
(47.5%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
134
(52.5%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
95.3%
Higher than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 47.5% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Strategic Recommendations

✓ Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Art Unit 3658 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3658 is part of Group 3650 in Technology Center 3600. This art unit has examined 8,692 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 75.5%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 30 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3658's allowance rate of 75.5% places it in the 47% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has a below-average allowance rate compared to other art units.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Art Unit 3658 receive an average of 1.56 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 25% percentile). The median prosecution time is 30 months (in the 57% percentile).

Strategic Considerations

When prosecuting applications in this art unit, consider the following:

  • The art unit's allowance rate suggests a more challenging examination environment compared to the USPTO average.
  • With fewer office actions than average, plan for relatively streamlined prosecution.
  • The median prosecution time is shorter than average and should be factored into your continuation and client communication strategies.
  • Review individual examiner statistics within this art unit to identify examiners with particularly favorable or challenging prosecution patterns.

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.