Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Edward J Baird, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAIRD, EDWARD J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2195 3691 3692 3693 3695

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

BAIRD, EDWARD J is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 2195. The record includes 436 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 49.3%, and a median of 1483 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 66.5% lift.

The listed companies are State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Mastercard International Incorporated, and Capital One Services LLC. The leading firms are Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, KDW Firm PLLC, and MAHAMEDI IP LAW LLP. The interview figure supports focused preparation for examiner discussions, while the allowance rate and median timing inform separate decisions about claim scope, response sequencing, and portfolio scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

49.3%
Allow Rate
-2.7% vs TC avg
462
Total Applications
+66.5%
Interview Lift
1483
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

27.6%
§101 Eligibility
5.0%
§102 Novelty
34.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18972087 SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR MAINTAINING A SYSTEM OF RECORD Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19243992 METHODS OF PROVIDING INSURANCE SAVINGS BASED UPON TELEMATICS AND DRIVING BEHAVIOR IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18675882 VEHICLE DAMAGE CLAIMS SELF SERVICE Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18967357 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHODS AT A POINT OF SALE USING OPEN BANKING Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18942150 COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A BULK CHECKOUT Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18666917 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
17893302 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE LEARNING ARCHITECTURE WITH SELECTIVE LEARNING Final Rejection ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
19090469 INTERMEDIARY SERVER, SYSTEM, INTERMEDIATING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Ricoh Company, Ltd.
18749082 SECURE PIN ENTRY VIA MOBILE DEVICE Non-Final OA Shopify Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edward J Baird's allowance rate?

49.3% of resolved applications examined by Edward J Baird were allowed (436 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2195 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edward J Baird?

This examiner's interview lift is +66.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edward J Baird take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edward J Baird took 1,483 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edward J Baird work in?

Edward J Baird examines applications in Art Unit 2195 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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