USPTO Art Unit 3662 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3662
Group: 3660
Tech Center: 3600
Total Cases: 18,321
Last Active: July 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19285598SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING VEHICLE TRAFFIC VOLUMEJuly 2025February 2026Allow710YesNo
19260597MONORAIL HOIST TRANSPORTATION ROBOT DRIVEN BY PERMANENT MAGNET AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY OF EXPLOSION-PROOF LITHIUM BATTERYJuly 2025March 2026Allow900YesNo
19093470DRIFTING BUOY TRAJECTORY PREDICTION METHOD BASED ON HYBRID NEURAL NETWORK PREDICTION MODELMarch 2025November 2025Allow710NoNo
19067681ESCALATING HAZARD-RESPONSE OF DYNAMICALLY STABLE MOBILE ROBOT IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED TECHNOLOGYFebruary 2025December 2025Allow1010YesNo
18878205A METHOD OF COUNTERACTING DEGRADATION OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLEDecember 2024September 2025Allow920NoNo
18876871SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAMEDecember 2024March 2026Allow1510YesNo
18970747Aircraft attitude tracking control method, system and computer equipmentDecember 2024March 2025Allow310NoNo
18952405HYBRID AUTONOMY SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS AND AUTOMATED DELIVERY VEHICLENovember 2024February 2026Allow1510YesNo
18930992MULTIPLE HEATER EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND METHODS OF CONTROL THEREOFOctober 2024February 2026Allow1600YesNo
18929378FUEL BYPASS SYSTEM FOR GASEOUS-FUELED ENGINEOctober 2024January 2026Allow1400YesNo
18850962VEHICLE DATA ANALYSIS METHOD AND DEVICESeptember 2024May 2025Allow810YesNo
18828229CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLESeptember 2024March 2025Allow600NoNo
18827325Optimizing Flights of a Fleet of Aircraft Using a Reinforcement Learning ModelSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1800NoNo
18818803FLIGHT SAFETY OPERATIONS OPTIMIZATIONAugust 2024March 2026Allow1810NoNo
18840913SCENE SELF-ADAPTIVE METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UNMANNED DRIVING OF MONORAIL HOIST TRANSPORTATION ROBOTAugust 2024August 2025Allow1210NoNo
18802253METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY CHARGE IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEAugust 2024March 2026Allow1910NoNo
18835184DYNAMIC EDGE PATH GENERATION METHOD, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUMAugust 2024February 2026Allow1910YesNo
18834520INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND MOBILE APPARATUSJuly 2024February 2026Allow1910NoNo
18787332ONLINE MACHINE LEARNING FOR CALIBRATION OF AUTONOMOUS EARTH MOVING VEHICLESJuly 2024January 2026Allow1710NoNo
18781392SYSTEM FOR SPARSELY REPRESENTING AND STORING GEOGRAPHIC AND MAP DATAJuly 2024March 2026Allow2010YesNo
18781647METHOD FOR MONITORING A DRIVING MANEUVER, TEST DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND MEDIUMJuly 2024March 2026Allow1910NoNo
18777003REMOTE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE USING VIRTUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF A VEHICLE STATEJuly 2024January 2026Allow1810YesNo
18775634Machine Learning Based Control and Re-RoutingJuly 2024February 2026Allow1910NoNo
18775526REMOTE SUPPORT SYSTEMJuly 2024March 2026Allow2010NoNo
18772727SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED FORKLIFT OPERATION IN THE PRESENCE OF HANGING OBJECTSJuly 2024March 2026Allow2010NoNo
18727422Optimal Path Planning for an Agricultural VehicleJuly 2024October 2025Allow1500YesNo
18767492SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELATIVE POSE DETERMINATION AND FIELD ENFORCEMENT OF MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND RADIO TECHNOLOGYJuly 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18767117CONTROL DEVICE, PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHODJuly 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18767681REMOTE HEADER PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTE MONITORING DURING AN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONJuly 2024November 2025Allow1610NoNo
18766031ALTERNATOR MODULATION FOR CONTROL OF EXHAUST HEATING ELEMENTJuly 2024July 2025Allow1200YesNo
18762465Geophysical Field Sensing Based NavigationJuly 2024September 2025Allow1510NoNo
18756428SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DECK PLATES VIA CROP GEOMETRIES MEASURED USING IMAGING PROCESSINGJune 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18752006COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR MOVERS, METHOD OF MAKING COMMUNICATION FOR MOVERS AND DRONE USED FOR THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMJune 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18751055UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM PATH OPTIMIZATION BASED ON MACHINE LEARNINGJune 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18750976REMOTE ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, REMOTE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND REMOTE ASSISTANCE METHODJune 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18749895LEG TYPE ENTRY ON FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMJune 2024March 2026Allow2010YesNo
18749912COORDINATING A NUMBER OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs) TO BE DEPLOYED IN A REGION UNDER A SET OF CONSTRAINTSJune 2024December 2024Allow610YesNo
18748107INTELLIGENT OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED MINE VEHICLEJune 2024January 2026Allow1910YesNo
18746040MOBILE APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUMJune 2024January 2026Allow1910NoNo
18745370PATH PERCEPTION DIVERSITY AND REDUNDANCY IN AUTONOMOUS MACHINE APPLICATIONSJune 2024March 2026Allow2110NoNo
18745549THRUST SYSTEM FOR STEERING MARINE VESSELSJune 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18742133VEHICLE AI COMPUTING SYSTEM (VACS) FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVINGJune 2024February 2025Allow910NoNo
18741347METHOD FOR MONITORING A REGENERATION OF A PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEJune 2024May 2025Allow1110NoNo
18739222METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING VQA MODELJune 2024February 2026Allow2010YesNo
18717496VEHICLE MONITORING DEVICE AND VEHICLE MONITORING METHODJune 2024May 2025Allow1110NoNo
18733475ROADSIDE EDGE COMPUTING SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESJune 2024April 2025Allow1020NoNo
18679740VEHICLE AND TRAILER MANEUVER ASSIST SYSTEMMay 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18678408DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OTA UPDATE OF VEHICLEMay 2024February 2025Allow900NoNo
18676085METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AGV MOVEMENT CONTROLMay 2024March 2026Allow2110NoNo
18674216PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS THROUGH CONTINUOUS LEARNINGMay 2024February 2026Allow2030NoNo
18672377METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEMMay 2024October 2025Allow1721YesNo
18671418CONTROL BARRIER FUNCTIONS FOR SAFETY-CRITICAL CONTROL OF AUTOMOTIVE STABILITYMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18669637METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING NAVIGATING ROBOTS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONSMay 2024February 2026Allow2110YesNo
18710757UNDERWATER CLEANING ROBOTMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18665758COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCER ASSEMBLYMay 2024October 2025Allow1820YesNo
18710232CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DERIVING ENGINE-OUT NOx CONCENTRATIONMay 2024April 2025Allow1110YesNo
18661844NITROGEN OXIDES REDUCTION AGENT INJECTION ARRANGEMENTMay 2024March 2026Allow2231YesNo
18659262VEHICLE AERODYNAMIC IMPROVEMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEMMay 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18659673EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM AND MODEL FOR CONTROLLING HYDROCARBON ADSORPTION/DESORPTION IN HYDROCARBON TRAPMay 2024March 2025Allow1110NoNo
18658234VEHICLE DOOR-OFF FOB SEARCHMay 2024June 2025Allow1310NoNo
18658890UNMANNED VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODMay 2024November 2025Allow1910YesNo
18655766VISUALIZATION OF EXTERNAL AUDIO COMMANDSMay 2024March 2026Allow2210YesNo
18653390MOVING OBJECT, SERVER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOVING OBJECTMay 2024December 2025Allow2010NoNo
18651168SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AERIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLESApril 2024January 2025Allow910NoNo
18649542SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ARMING A FAILSAFE ON A DELIVERY DRONEApril 2024January 2025Allow910NoNo
18644890SHIFTING ONE OR MORE GUIDANCE LINES FOR NAVIGATING AN AGRICULTURAL MACHINE TO FOLLOW CROP ROWSApril 2024November 2025Allow1910NoNo
18644527REMOTE SUPPORT APPARATUSApril 2024December 2025Allow2010YesNo
18643304APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING A BLOW-BY GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEMApril 2024January 2025Allow900NoNo
18703088METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING FUEL IN OILApril 2024November 2025Allow1900NoNo
18640179USING SIMULATION TO IMPROVE MACHINE OPERATIONApril 2024November 2025Allow1910YesNo
18703102HYBRID VEHICLE ENERGY STORAGE CONTROLApril 2024December 2025Allow2010NoNo
18637192VEHICLEApril 2024January 2026Allow2110YesNo
18635990AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING FLIGHT REGULATIONSApril 2024January 2026Allow2120NoNo
18633591VEHICULAR AIRBAG CONTROL SYSTEMApril 2024June 2025Allow1410NoNo
18632491WORKING MACHINEApril 2024January 2026Allow2110NoNo
18632488CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18630035INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18630491Method and Apparatus for Transferring Auxiliary Power from an Engine Crankshaft Output to a Supercharger Input That Circumvents Belt Path ObstaclesApril 2024April 2025Abandon1210NoNo
18628983FLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING FLIGHT CONTROL PROGRAMApril 2024December 2025Allow2110YesNo
18628915AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CRITICAL POINTS WITH PARTIALLY INSTRUMENTED INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLOUD SERVICEApril 2024October 2025Allow1820NoNo
18627505SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION WITHIN AN AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) MESSAGE TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICEApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18627349AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PATH NOISE REDUCTIONApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18624326MOTION CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, AND STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2024March 2026Allow2310YesNo
18624458SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYSTApril 2024November 2024Allow800YesNo
18697577METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DRIVE DEVICEApril 2024December 2025Allow2140YesNo
18621349METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REAL-TIME ENHANCED LEARNING SERVICES AND INTELLIGENT ON-DEMAND TASK-BASED SERVICESMarch 2024January 2026Allow2110YesNo
18622495Devices And Methods For Comparing And Selecting Alternative Navigation RoutesMarch 2024February 2026Allow2330YesNo
18619571DIGITAL FLIGHT AIRSPACE, CAPACITY, AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODMarch 2024June 2025Abandon1410NoNo
18619584VEHICLE BLIND ZONE DETECTION METHODMarch 2024January 2026Allow2110NoNo
18619108MULTI-MODAL CONTEXTUALIZATION FOR OBJECT DETECTIONMarch 2024March 2026Allow2410NoNo
18617819CONTROL DEVICE, AIRCRAFT, AND CONTROL METHODMarch 2024August 2025Allow1700YesNo
18616311SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO NAVIGATE UNMANNED VEHICLES BASED ON DATA PROCESSING OF FLIGHT PLANSMarch 2024February 2026Allow2310YesNo
18616767METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AND PROVIDING DESCRIPTORS OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSTACLESMarch 2024December 2025Allow2110NoNo
18615252PREDICTIVE PATH COORDINATION IN MULTI-ROBOT SYSTEMSMarch 2024February 2026Allow2310NoNo
18615894INTERSECTION POSE DETECTION IN AUTONOMOUS MACHINE APPLICATIONSMarch 2024September 2025Allow1840YesNo
18695227VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHODMarch 2024December 2025Allow2010NoNo
18614707METHOD OF SUPERVISED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH AUTONOMOUS DRIVE CAPABILITYMarch 2024August 2025Allow1720NoNo
18612432APPLICATION OF AUXILIARY LIGHTING IN AUTOMATIC HITCH OPERATIONMarch 2024April 2025Allow1310NoNo
18612864CASUAL DRIVER RIDE SHARINGMarch 2024June 2025Allow1510YesNo
18611088CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUMMarch 2024January 2026Allow2110NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3662.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
294
Examiner Affirmed
160
(54.4%)
Examiner Reversed
134
(45.6%)
Reversal Percentile
91.3%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 45.6% 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
928
Allowed After Appeal Filing
407
(43.9%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
521
(56.1%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
92.4%
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, 43.9% 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 3662 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3662 is part of Group 3660 in Technology Center 3600. This art unit has examined 18,321 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 81.4%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3662's allowance rate of 81.4% places it in the 69% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has an above-average allowance rate compared to other art units.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Art Unit 3662 receive an average of 1.67 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 32% percentile). The median prosecution time is 27 months (in the 71% percentile).

Strategic Considerations

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

  • The art unit's allowance rate suggests a more favorable 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.