Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BALLOU, MAAME BOAKYEWAA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629

This examiner grants 17% of resolved cases

Analysis

Maame Boakyewaa Ballou is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, specifically Art Unit 3629. She has resolved 403 cases, which result in an allowance rate of 17.4%. This rate suggests a challenging prosecution environment for applications in her portfolio. However, the data shows an interview lift of 19.0%, indicating that interviews can improve the chances of success relative to the baseline. With 403 resolved cases, these metrics provide a clear view of the difficulties and potential strategies in her art unit.

The median days to allowance for her docket is 1648. This pendency of 1648 days is a significant factor for applicants to consider when seeking a grant in Art Unit 3629. The combination of a 17.4% allowance rate and a 1648 days median duration highlights the need for a persistent prosecution strategy. The 19.0% interview lift offers a specific tactic for overcoming rejections in Tech Center 3600. Practitioners should prepare their clients for a long timeline while leveraging interviews to improve the success rate.

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
423
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
1648
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 403 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.1%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
43.7%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18227817 DETECTING FRAUDULENT E-COMMERCE WEBSITES Final Rejection Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
17864589 BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION PLATFORM Final Rejection Steady Platform LLC

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