Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BALAJ, ANTHONY MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3682

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anthony Michael Balaj is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, assigned to Art Unit 3626. He has resolved 124 cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 30.6%. A standout metric in his profile is the interview lift of 30.6%, which is a significant factor alongside the baseline allowance rate. This suggests that interviews are an effective tool for advancing applications in his docket. With 124 resolved cases, these figures provide a focused look at his performance in Tech Center 3600.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 1274. This pendency of 1274 days represents the timeline for successful applications to reach a grant in Art Unit 3626. While the 30.6% allowance rate indicates a rigorous examination, the interview lift offers a clear path for improving the odds of success. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to navigate the 1274 days median more effectively. The data highlights that interviews are a key component of a successful strategy with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

30.6%
Allow Rate
-21.4% vs TC avg
158
Total Applications
+30.6%
Interview Lift
1274
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.1%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19261118 MEDICAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19177169 REMOTE ASSISTANCE OF A MEDICAL INTERVENTION Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
19477673 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DIABETES Non-Final OA Eli Lilly and Company
17007196 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRIORITIZING COMPREHENSIVE PROGNOSES AND GENERATING AN ASSOCIATED TREATMENT INSTRUCTION SET Final Rejection KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
18252492 DATA OWNERSHIP COMPLIANCE SOLUTION Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
18371236 HEALTH DATA EXCHANGE PLATFORM Non-Final OA Youngblood IP Holdings, LLC
19314645 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALGORITHMIC DIAGNOSTICS FOR EFFICIENT PRESCRIPTION OF TREATMENTS FOR B-SNIP PSYCHOSIS BIOTYPES Non-Final OA Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
19211431 MACHINE LEARNING BASED SMART ARRAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Non-Final OA Cerner Innovation, Inc.
18192311 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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