Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3693 3695

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

45.3%
Allow Rate
-6.7% vs TC avg
368
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 349 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

53.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.4%
§102 Novelty
24.0%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19301801 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION-BINDING AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18731714 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CURRENCY EXCHANGES USING A LEDGER ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18674620 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVALIDATING TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19242170 PROXIMITY-BASED DEVICE IDENTIFICATION FOR PAYMENTS Non-Final OA Block, Inc.
19474151 SHIELD-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
17503780 Electronic Commerce Service Device and Operating Method Therefor, and Service Device Non-Final OA SK Planet Co., Ltd.
19289924 MARKET OPERATION THROUGH REGULATION OF INCOMING ORDER MATCH ALLOCATION AND/OR DYNAMIC RESTING ORDER MATCH ALLOCATION PRIORITIES Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
19288567 MARKET OPERATION THROUGH REGULATION OF INCOMING ORDER MATCH ALLOCATION AND/OR DYNAMIC RESTING ORDER MATCH ALLOCATION PRIORITIES Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18733121 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNICATION SERVICES Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
19233056 FINANCIAL PAYMENT METHOD AND PAYMENT SYSTEM USING MOBILE DEVICE Non-Final OA GHOST PASS Inc.
18809209 MACHINE-LEARNING MODEL FOR OPTIMIZED LOSS PREDICTION Final Rejection Assured Insurance Technologies, Inc.

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