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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Malina D Blaise, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BLAISE, MALINA D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3716 3717 3729

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

BLAISE, MALINA D is assigned to Technology Center 3700 and art unit 3714. The record includes 665 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 57.4%. The median time to allowance is 1139 days. Interview lift is 38.8%, showing a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes despite the more moderate overall allowance rate.

The listed companies are Igt, Sony Group Corporation, and Stats LLC. The listed firms are Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. Practitioners can rely on the sizeable case history for baseline planning and may place particular emphasis on interviews as part of efforts to improve prosecution outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

57.4%
Allow Rate
-12.6% vs TC avg
708
Total Applications
+38.8%
Interview Lift
1139
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 665 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

24.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
8.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19060003 SHOOTING GAME SYSTEM AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
18908908 GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18258811 OPERATION DEVICE, OPERATION SYSTEM, AND OPERATION METHOD Non-Final OA SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
18933913 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DRIVING SCENARIO SIMULATOR Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
19043710 REDUCING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTICIFIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) OBJECTS IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
19002581 PROCESSING RELATIONSHIP-BASED AVATAR Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18770771 Wrist-Worn Device for Coordinating Patient Care Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
16871677 REACTION PREDICTION USING ONE OR MORE NEURAL NETWORKS Non-Final OA Nvidia Corporation
18087057 METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING PROVISIONING OF A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA RED SIX AEROSPACE INC
18675856 GAMING DEVICE, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING SELECTABLE GAME PLAY OPTIONS Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Malina D Blaise's allowance rate?

57.4% of resolved applications examined by Malina D Blaise were allowed (665 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Malina D Blaise?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Malina D Blaise take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Malina D Blaise took 1,139 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Malina D Blaise work in?

Malina D Blaise examines applications in Art Unit 3714 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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