Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Maame Boakyewaa Ballou, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BALLOU, MAAME BOAKYEWAA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629

This examiner grants 17% of resolved cases

Analysis

BALLOU, MAAME BOAKYEWAA works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3629. The record includes 403 resolved cases, a 17.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1648 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates a restrictive outcome pattern, and the median is the longest recorded prosecution period in this profile.

The interview lift is 19.0%, providing a positive but limited signal for interview use. The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, ADP Inc., and Palo Alto Networks Inc. The leading firms are BUCKLEY, MASCHOFF & TALWALKAR LLC, CALDWELL LLC, and Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC. Practitioners should assess early whether claim scope, continuation strategy, or an interview can address the extended prosecution path.

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

Performance Statistics

17.4%
Allow Rate
-34.6% vs TC avg
424
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
1648
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 403 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
43.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17550496 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE-ASSISTED COLLABORATION IN PRODUCT DESIGN Final Rejection TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
19206025 RICH COMMUNICATION SERVICES SECURITY RECRUITING SYSTEM Non-Final OA ADP, Inc.
18227817 DETECTING FRAUDULENT E-COMMERCE WEBSITES Final Rejection Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
16835898 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PUSHING UNIVERSAL PROFILE UPDATES Non-Final OA Proofpoint, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Maame Boakyewaa Ballou's allowance rate?

17.4% of resolved applications examined by Maame Boakyewaa Ballou were allowed (403 resolved cases), compared with 22.4% across Art Unit 3629 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Maame Boakyewaa Ballou?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Maame Boakyewaa Ballou take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Maame Boakyewaa Ballou took 1,648 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Maame Boakyewaa Ballou work in?

Maame Boakyewaa Ballou examines applications in Art Unit 3629 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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