USPTO Art Unit 3664 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3664
Group: 3660
Tech Center: 3600
Total Cases: 15,564
Last Active: August 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19297912SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FACILITATING NAVIGATION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESAugust 2025October 2025Allow200NoNo
19264907AutoWrap Robotics: Humanoid AI for Autonomous Vehicle Service CentersJuly 2025November 2025Allow400YesNo
19204603METHODS FOR ATTITUDE CONTROL OF QUADROTOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV)May 2025October 2025Allow510NoNo
19200194SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE FUEL LEVELMay 2025March 2026Allow1020NoNo
19087687Methods for Vehicle Category Identification in a Telematics SystemMarch 2025September 2025Allow610NoNo
19079723METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANOMALY ANALYSIS OF A PLURALITY OF SUBSYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL VIBRATION DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLEMarch 2025July 2025Allow410NoNo
19078836Devices and Methods of Data Simplification for Near Real-time Telematics DataMarch 2025July 2025Allow400YesNo
19075794VEHICLE-ROAD COLLABORATIVE LANE-CHANGING RISK ASSESSMENT METHOD BASED ON COORDINATE TRANSFORMATIONMarch 2025July 2025Allow400NoNo
19059970EVENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2025November 2025Allow810YesNo
19052793SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CYCLESFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
18997523Aircraft high-load landing event detection, classification and maintenance guidance methodsJanuary 2025March 2026Allow1410YesNo
19023111METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOADING TRAYS IN DELIVERY ROBOTS WITHIN A MULTI-STORY BUILDINGJanuary 2025June 2025Allow510NoNo
19017161SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROPELLER THRUST PROTECTIONJanuary 2025October 2025Allow910YesNo
18944346SWIMMING POOL CLEANING SYSTEM WITH IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICENovember 2024February 2026Allow1500NoNo
18933635SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSOctober 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18931091APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE COLLISON RISK OF A SHIPOctober 2024April 2025Allow610NoNo
18927994METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC CHART FOR ROUTE SETTINGOctober 2024July 2025Allow810YesNo
18857090Control Method for Vehicle and VehicleOctober 2024February 2025Allow400YesNo
18905693Roadside Assistance System and MethodOctober 2024December 2025Abandon1520NoNo
18905599Roadside Assistance System and MethodOctober 2024September 2025Allow1120NoNo
18898966CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLESeptember 2024February 2026Allow1700NoNo
18896904SWIMMING POOL CLEANING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1500NoNo
18893154Vehicle Scan Tool Configured to Receive Automated Initialization RequestsSeptember 2024January 2026Allow1600YesNo
18892631VEHICLESeptember 2024January 2026Allow1500NoNo
18886553Systems and Methods for Mitigating Vehicle Pose Error Across an Aggregated Feature MapSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1700NoNo
18882409AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHODSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1700NoNo
18829169AUTO-ADJUSTING DIGITAL CLUSTER UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING DATABASESeptember 2024March 2026Allow1810YesNo
18828188AIRCRAFT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, AIRCRAFT, AND STORAGE MEDIUMSeptember 2024March 2026Allow1810NoNo
18824261System and Method for Detecting Rotary Transformer Performance Based on Data AnalysisSeptember 2024February 2025Allow510NoNo
18824728HEALTH BASED ACTUATOR ALLOCATIONSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1600NoNo
18817982VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOFAugust 2024March 2026Allow1800NoNo
18817407IN-VEHICLE APPARATUSAugust 2024December 2025Allow1500NoNo
18815371SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING FUEL LEVELAugust 2024February 2025Allow610NoNo
18815106SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING VECTORIZATION AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM USING CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKAugust 2024January 2026Allow1700NoNo
18814347DRIVER PASSENGER DETECTION USING ULTRASONIC SENSINGAugust 2024December 2025Allow1600YesNo
18809670Methods and Systems for Securely Accessing Operational DataAugust 2024February 2025Allow620NoNo
18808657METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR GLOBAL PATH PLANNING FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE IN OFF-ROAD ENVIRONMENTAugust 2024January 2025Allow510YesNo
18792923VEHICLEAugust 2024January 2026Allow1810NoNo
18779372CLOUD-BASED MODEL DEPLOYMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CMDCS) FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED DRIVING SERVICESJuly 2024December 2025Allow1600YesNo
18773376Hybrid Modular Storage Fetching SystemJuly 2024May 2025Allow1000NoNo
18772203Vehicle Localization by Artificial Intelligence and 5G/6G MessagingJuly 2024September 2024Allow200NoNo
18771299INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODJuly 2024May 2025Allow1000NoNo
18727258DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING CONTROLLERJuly 2024February 2026Allow2010YesNo
18761677METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAILURE IN AN AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR EXECUTING THE METHODJuly 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18758177AUTOMOBILE SAFETY AND FACILITATION SYSTEMJune 2024November 2024Allow410NoNo
18758338AUTOMOTIVE DOOR AND WINDOW SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODSJune 2024November 2024Allow510YesNo
18756418TESTING METHOD FOR BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE, DEVICE, AND MEDIUMJune 2024October 2024Allow400NoNo
18749093MAP SELECTION FOR VEHICLE POSE SYSTEMJune 2024July 2025Allow1310YesNo
18748990METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOLAR POWERED AND NAVIGATIONALLY OPTIMIZED HYDROFOIL AUTONOMOUS VESSELJune 2024June 2025Allow1220NoNo
18749087Dynamic Aircraft RoutingJune 2024February 2026Allow2010NoNo
18747819PLAUSIBILITY CHECKJune 2024October 2025Allow1600NoNo
18743122METHOD BY WHICH MOBILE ROBOT CROSSES CROSSWALK, AND MOBILE ROBOTJune 2024March 2026Abandon2110NoNo
18741585SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REDUCE GLARE IN A VEHICLE INTERIOR PORTIONJune 2024March 2026Allow2110NoNo
18739045USING LIGHTING ZONES TO COMMUNICATE PRE-TRIP DIAGNOSTICSJune 2024January 2026Allow1910YesNo
18735732CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING POWER/TORQUE OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR IN A VEHICLEJune 2024February 2026Allow2110YesNo
18717300METHOD FOR IMPROVING SHUNTING ROUTE SETTING OF CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM, DEVICE AND MEDIUMJune 2024January 2026Allow2010NoNo
18735467APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PROPULSION SYSTEMSJune 2024March 2026Allow2110NoNo
18716149METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MATCHING SHIP MAP AND HARBOR MAPJune 2024January 2026Allow1910NoNo
18732631DELIVERY SYSTEMJune 2024September 2025Allow1500NoNo
18716124VEHICLE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMJune 2024March 2026Allow2110NoNo
18678459COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING TENSION OF AT LEAST ONE STRAP ARRANGED FOR STRAPPING CARGO IN A VEHICLEMay 2024March 2026Allow2110NoNo
18676958MANAGING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ACCESSORIESMay 2024March 2026Allow2110NoNo
18676284Method and System for Logging Vehicle BehaviourMay 2024November 2024Allow610YesNo
18675675AUTOMATIC TRAVELING VEHICLEMay 2024September 2025Allow1600NoNo
18675104Technician TimerMay 2024January 2026Abandon1920YesNo
18674028DYNAMIC REGULATION METHODS FOR LANE CHANGING DECISION POINT OF CAV DEDICATED LANE IN DIVERGING AREA OF EXPRESSWAYMay 2024November 2024Allow610NoNo
18673873METHODS FOR LANE CHANGING DECISION FOR VEHICLES ON EXPRESSWAYS CONSIDERING SAFETY RISKS IN A NETWORKED ENVIRONMENTMay 2024July 2024Allow200YesNo
18674175LOAD DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, ADAPTER APPARATUS, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, AND CONTROL TERMINALMay 2024January 2026Allow2010YesNo
18672487Automatic Event AnnotationMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18671390APPARATUS, METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR ROUTE GUIDANCEMay 2024June 2025Allow1310NoNo
18671358Control device and method for controlling unmanned vehicle movement based on user terminal operation in mobile salesMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18669335Method and a system for controlling a convoy including a pilot vehicle and a driverless vehicleMay 2024January 2026Abandon2020NoNo
18666287CONSTRAINT-BASED ROUTE GENERATION IN A RIDE-SHARING SERVICEMay 2024May 2025Allow1220YesNo
18662068METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR CALCULATING A HANDRAIL INFLUENCE INTENSITY FACTORMay 2024November 2024Allow610NoNo
18661082FLEET ROUTING MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHODMay 2024July 2024Allow200NoNo
18659534TRAFFIC PLANNING METHOD FOR A VEHICLE FLEETMay 2024January 2026Allow2110NoNo
18654397TERMINAL APPARATUS, REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND REMOTE CONTROL METHODMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18707361SHARED VEHICLE DISPATCH SYSTEM AND METHODMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18653163METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING A COUNTERMEASURE TO RESONANCES IN A VEHICLEMay 2024February 2026Allow2210NoNo
18652725SELF-MOVING ROBOT, OBSTACLE CROSSING METHOD, OBSTACLE CROSSING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMMay 2024July 2024Allow300NoNo
18652298REAL TIME DIAGNOSTIC TRANSLATION ON VEHICLE CONTROLLERMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18651859Intelligent Railroad At-Grade CrossingsMay 2024June 2025Allow1310NoNo
18650842SAFELY SCHEDULING OFFLOADING OF COMPUTING TASKS FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLEApril 2024November 2025Allow1900YesNo
18705993INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAMApril 2024March 2026Allow2310NoNo
18648767SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SCENIC ROUTESApril 2024March 2025Allow1110YesNo
18647836CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLEApril 2024November 2024Allow700NoNo
18645566Energy Management SystemApril 2024June 2025Allow1300NoNo
18645635SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AIRCRAFT EMISSIONSApril 2024January 2026Allow2000NoNo
18704417Method for Assisting a Vehicle User During a Lane Change Maneuver Taking into Account Different Areas in the Surroundings of the Vehicle, and Driver Assistance System for a VehicleApril 2024December 2025Allow2010NoNo
18642876CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2024March 2026Abandon2210NoNo
18703989METHOD FOR STORING AND EVALUATING STATUS INFORMATION RECORDED WITHIN A V2X NETWORKApril 2024March 2026Allow2310NoNo
18702923A FORESTRY SYSTEMApril 2024August 2025Allow1600NoNo
18702469LOAD DISCHARGE SYSTEMApril 2024January 2026Allow2110YesNo
18639106TRAVEL PLAN GENERATING METHOD AND TRAVEL PLAN GENERATING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE VEHICLES BASED ON REMAINING ENERGYApril 2024March 2025Allow1110YesNo
18638095SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AND CONTROLLING A NETWORK OF DISTRIBUTED SERVICE UNITSApril 2024September 2024Allow510YesNo
18636581CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2024March 2026Allow2310NoNo
18636068METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENSION SET UPApril 2024August 2025Allow1620NoNo
18635642SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING HUMAN DRIVING PATTERNS TO DETECT AND CORRECT ABNORMAL DRIVING BEHAVIORS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESApril 2024May 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18633521VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD, AND VEHICLE SYSTEMApril 2024March 2026Allow2310NoNo
18633185CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2024January 2026Allow2110YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3664.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
255
Examiner Affirmed
148
(58.0%)
Examiner Reversed
107
(42.0%)
Reversal Percentile
84.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 42.0% 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
775
Allowed After Appeal Filing
297
(38.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
478
(61.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
82.9%
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, 38.3% 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 3664 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3664 is part of Group 3660 in Technology Center 3600. This art unit has examined 15,564 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 79.0%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 31 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3664's allowance rate of 79.0% places it in the 58% 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 3664 receive an average of 1.70 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 34% percentile). The median prosecution time is 31 months (in the 51% 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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