Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Block Inc.

51 pending office actions • 19 art units • 41 examiners • 0 of 51 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 113 patents granted in the last 365 days

Portfolio Summary

51
Total Pending OAs
30
Non-Final OAs
18
Final Rejections
3
Advisory / Quayle

Response Deadline Pressure

Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.

6
Overdue
1
Due this week
2
Due this month
0
Due in next 60 days
0
Due later

Deadline Fire Line

Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 9 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.

-30dToday30d60d90d120d
Overdue (6)Due ≤ 7 days (1)Due ≤ 30 days (2)

Case Difficulty Mix

Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.

36
Hard (71%)
12
Medium (24%)
2
Easy (4%)
1
Unknown (2%)

Rejection Statute Mix

BucketCases
§101 only13 (25%)
§101 + other21 (41%)
§103 only10 (20%)
§102 only2 (4%)
Double-patenting only2 (4%)
Multi-statute (no §101)2 (4%)
No statute on record1 (2%)

Industry Mix

How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.

0
Life Sciences
0% of docket
4
Information Tech
8% of docket
1
Communications
2% of docket
2
Semiconductors
4% of docket
37
Mechanical / Eng
73% of docket
7
Business / Other
14% of docket

Time-on-OA Estimate

Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.

510 h
Manual time on pending OAs
102 h
Time saved (low, 20%)
178 h
Time saved (mid, 35%)
4.5 wks
FTE-weeks freed (mid)

Top Examiners on this docket

ExaminerApps on this docketAllow rateInterview lift
JACOB, WILLIAM J 4 48.9% +34.9%
KHATRI, NILESH B 3 60.7% +25.6%
SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL 3 50.6% +45.0%
GARCIA MIZE, KARLYANNIE MARIE 2 36.2% +29.1%
HAMILTON, SARA CHANDLER 2 64.2% +52.8%
RACIC, MILENA 2 48.0% +44.5%
NGUYEN, THUY N 1 57.4% +24.9%
GOYEA, OLUSEGUN 1 65.0% +33.7%
MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B 1 44.2% +14.9%
BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER 1 45.3% +10.5%

Hard Cases (36)

Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18316179 DYNAMIC USER INTERFACES AND OPERATIONAL FLOWS GREGG, MARY M 46d overdue
18327811 AUTOMATIC INVOICE NOTIFICATION RACIC, MILENA 36d overdue
18592275 PROCESSING TRANSACTION DATA USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROSEN, ELIZABETH H 35d overdue
18810642 PROFILE ASSOCIATION AND TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION BASED ON TRANSACTION TYPE EBERSMAN, BRUCE I 23d overdue
18786383 PHYSICAL, LOGICAL SEPARATION OF BALANCES OF FUNDS RANKINS, WILLIAM E 6d
18141571 TRANSACTION AUTHENTICATION OYEBISI, OJO O 20d
18912243 GENERATING AN ONLINE STOREFRONT CHEIN, ALLEN C 26d
19431354 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING CRYPTOCURRENCY KHATRI, NILESH B

Interview Candidates (20)

Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.

App #TitleExaminerDue in
18327811 AUTOMATIC INVOICE NOTIFICATION RACIC, MILENA 36d overdue
19431354 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING CRYPTOCURRENCY KHATRI, NILESH B
19360271 SELF-CENTERING USER INTERFACE FOR INPUTTING INFORMATION GARCIA MIZE, KARLYANNIE MARIE
19297169 ELECTRONIC REWARD OFFER MANAGEMENT NGUYEN, THUY N
19251601 FACILITATING PAYMENTS FOR USERS GOYEA, OLUSEGUN
19244676 SELECTING A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A PROXY OBJECT BASED ON FUND AVAILABILITY MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B
19242170 PROXIMITY-BASED DEVICE IDENTIFICATION FOR PAYMENTS BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER
19202649 SECURE CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY DATA AND/OR DIGITAL ASSETS KHATRI, NILESH B

Top Art Units

Art UnitApps
3627 7
3698 5
3695 5
3696 4
3699 3
3693 3
3694 3
3692 2
3691 2
2876 1

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleExaminerArt UnitStatutesStatusDue inAIFiled
19431354 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING CRYPTOCURRENCY KHATRI, NILESH B 3699 §101§103Other Non-Final OA Pending Dec 23, 2025
19360271 SELF-CENTERING USER INTERFACE FOR INPUTTING INFORMATION GARCIA MIZE, KARLYANNIE MARIE 3698 §103Other Non-Final OA Pending Oct 16, 2025
19297169 ELECTRONIC REWARD OFFER MANAGEMENT NGUYEN, THUY N §103Other Non-Final OA Pending Aug 12, 2025
19251601 FACILITATING PAYMENTS FOR USERS GOYEA, OLUSEGUN 3627 §101DP Non-Final OA Pending Jun 26, 2025
19244676 SELECTING A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A PROXY OBJECT BASED ON FUND AVAILABILITY MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B 3692 §101§103 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 20, 2025
19242170 PROXIMITY-BASED DEVICE IDENTIFICATION FOR PAYMENTS BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER 3691 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 18, 2025
19241585 INTEGRATED INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS FOR MULTI-USER TRANSACTIONS TURK, BROCK E 3692 §103 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 18, 2025
19229914 METHOD, SYSTEM, AND MEDIA FOR EXTENDED REALITY STOREFRONTS MITROS, ANNA MAE §101§102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Jun 05, 2025
19202649 SECURE CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY DATA AND/OR DIGITAL ASSETS KHATRI, NILESH B 3699 §101 Non-Final OA Pending May 08, 2025
19199801 SECURE TAMPER-PROTECTED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION INTERFACE LI, MENG §103 Non-Final OA Pending May 06, 2025
19195806 CONTEXT-BASED ACTIONS USING INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS CUNNINGHAM II, GREGORY S §101 Non-Final OA Pending May 01, 2025
19183997 TOGGLING SWITCH STATE BASED ON DETECTED BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH COMPONENT WALKER, MICHAEL JARED DP Non-Final OA Pending Apr 21, 2025
19172043 SECURE VERIFICATION OF BLINDED ELEMENTS FOR AUTHENTICATION GARCIA MIZE, KARLYANNIE MARIE 3698 §101§103 Final Rejection Pending Apr 07, 2025
19171127 SINGLE-CLICK TAX DOCUMENT GENERATION BUNKER, WILLIAM B §101§103 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 04, 2025
19079776 GROUP FUNCTIONALITY ENABLEMENT HAMILTON, SARA CHANDLER 3695 §101§103 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 14, 2025
19076918 ASSET EXCHANGE WITH SECURE INTERACTIVE ELEMENT DUCK, BRANDON M 3693 §101 Final Rejection Pending Mar 11, 2025
19049979 APPLICATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS JACOB, WILLIAM J §101§102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Feb 10, 2025
19004871 DEVICE COMMUNICATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS JACOB, WILLIAM J 3696 §101§102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 30, 2024
19003548 PAIRED DEVICES SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS JACOB, WILLIAM J 3696 §101§102§103Other Non-Final OA Pending Dec 27, 2024
19002486 TAMPER DETECTION USING ELECTRONIC DEVICE MONITORING SYSTEMS JOHNSON, SONJI N 2876 §102Other Final Rejection Pending Dec 26, 2024
18990949 IN-VEHICLE USER INTERFACE ENHANCEMENTS JACOB, WILLIAM J 3696 §101§103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 20, 2024
18988126 REFINING ITEM DESCRIPTIONS USING VISUAL MEDIA INPUTS LE, THUYKHANH 2655 §101§102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 19, 2024
18987615 PRESENTING RELEVANCE RANKING BASED ON LOCATION SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL 3698 §101§102§103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 19, 2024
18987748 PERSONALIZATION OF A PAYMENT INSTRUMENT SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL 3698 §103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 19, 2024
18979465 PAYMENT BY USE OF IDENTIFIER GLASS, RUSSELL S 3627 §102Other Final Rejection Pending Dec 12, 2024
18977550 INTEGRATING CUSTOMER AND/OR MERCHANT FUNCTIONALITY WITH DISCOVERABLE APPLICATIONS FANG, PAKEE 2409 §103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 11, 2024
18972222 AUTOMATED ACTIONS FOR FRAUD REDUCTION HUDSON, MARLA LAVETTE 3694 §101§103 Final Rejection Pending Dec 06, 2024
18924108 LIVE PLAYBACK STREAMS FAN, HUA 2451 §103 Final Rejection 8d overdue Pending Oct 23, 2024
18922131 MANAGING DELIVERY OF POWER TO PROCESSING ELEMENTS CHAN, DANNY 2175 §102§103 Non-Final OA Pending Oct 21, 2024
18912243 GENERATING AN ONLINE STOREFRONT CHEIN, ALLEN C 3627 §101§103 Non-Final OA 26d Pending Oct 10, 2024
18902550 SOCIAL NETWORK FOR MERCHANTS RACIC, MILENA 3627 §101§103 Final Rejection Pending Sep 30, 2024
18900309 POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM HAVING A SECURE TOUCH MODE MASUD, ROKIB 3627 DP Non-Final OA 44d overdue Pending Sep 27, 2024
18819142 GENERATING INTERACTIVE DIGITAL RECEIPTS FOR MOBILE-BASED TRANSACTIONS OBAID, FATEH M 3627 §101 Non-Final OA Pending Aug 29, 2024
18810642 PROFILE ASSOCIATION AND TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION BASED ON TRANSACTION TYPE EBERSMAN, BRUCE I 3693 §101§103 Non-Final OA 23d overdue Pending Aug 21, 2024
18786383 PHYSICAL, LOGICAL SEPARATION OF BALANCES OF FUNDS RANKINS, WILLIAM E 3694 §101§103§112 Non-Final OA 6d Pending Jul 26, 2024
18662428 ARCHITECTURE FOR CUSTOMIZING USER INTERFACES BELOUSOV, ANDREY 2172 §103 Non-Final OA Pending May 13, 2024
18657645 MULTI-SOURCE TRANSACTION PROCESSING HASBROUCK, MERRITT J 3695 §101 Non-Final OA Pending May 07, 2024
18627658 Resource Allocation Based on Media Content Engagement NGUYEN, TIEN C 3694 §101 Non-Final OA Pending Apr 05, 2024
18592275 PROCESSING TRANSACTION DATA USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROSEN, ELIZABETH H 3693 §101§103 Final Rejection 35d overdue Pending Feb 29, 2024
18584665 TRANSFERRING MONEY USING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES MALKOWSKI, MARK A 3696 §101 Final Rejection Pending Feb 22, 2024
18405090 TRANSACTION PROCESSING USING OPTICALLY ENCODED INFORMATION SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL 3698 §103§112 Non-Final OA Pending Jan 05, 2024
18530730 MONEY TRANSFER BY USE OF A PAYMENT PROXY KAZIMI, HANI M 3691 §101 Non-Final OA Pending Dec 06, 2023
18501876 CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF DIGITAL ASSETS KHATRI, NILESH B 3699 §103 Final Rejection Pending Nov 03, 2023
18486617 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTENT-BASED ATTRIBUTION SCHEDULE HAMILTON, SARA CHANDLER 3695 §101§112 Final Rejection Pending Oct 13, 2023
18375138 MULTI-DIE CHIPLET-BASED APPLICATION SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT KIM, SU C 2899 §103 Final Rejection Pending Sep 29, 2023
18349360 INTELLIGENT MERCHANT ONBOARDING GILKEY, CARRIE STRODER 3626 §101 Final Rejection Pending Jul 10, 2023
18327811 AUTOMATIC INVOICE NOTIFICATION RACIC, MILENA 3627 §101 Final Rejection 36d overdue Pending Jun 01, 2023
18316179 DYNAMIC USER INTERFACES AND OPERATIONAL FLOWS GREGG, MARY M 3695 §101 Non-Final OA 46d overdue Pending May 11, 2023
18141571 TRANSACTION AUTHENTICATION OYEBISI, OJO O 3695 §101Other Non-Final OA 20d Pending May 01, 2023
17703821 Integrating Predefined Templates with Open Ticket Functionality KANG, TIMOTHY J 3689 §101 Non-Final OA Pending Mar 24, 2022
17587453 Biometric Payment Technology JONES, COURTNEY PATRICE 3600 §101§103 Final Rejection Pending Jan 28, 2022

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