Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BUI, TOAN D.

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3693 3695

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Toan D. Bui works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3691. He has 152 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate pct of 55.9. This shows that more than half of the applications he examines are granted. The median days to allowance for these successful cases is 1058, providing a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The interview lift pct of 42.3 is a significant metric. It indicates that interviews are effective and correlate with an increase in the probability of allowance. For practitioners in Art Unit 3691, the 42.3 interview lift pct suggests that oral advocacy is a key strategy for overcoming rejections and moving toward a grant from the 152 resolved cases. This lift is a strong indicator of examiner receptivity.

The 55.9 allowance rate pct and the 1058 median days to allowance define the general environment for applicants. The 42.3 interview lift pct provides a tool for improving outcomes. Applicants should consider the 152 resolved cases as a basis for their strategy, using interviews to navigate Tech Center 3600 and achieve the 55.9 allowance rate pct. The 1058 median days to allowance is the primary timing guide.

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

Performance Statistics

55.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
196
Total Applications
+42.3%
Interview Lift
1058
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.4%
§101 Eligibility
1.7%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19033245 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREDIT EXTENSION INTEGRATION WITH A DIGITAL PAYMENT NETWORK Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18807258 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME PULL RESOURCE TRANSFERS Non-Final OA WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
18762446 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE ATM ACCESS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18669119 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETING TRANSACTIONS VIA LOCKBOXES Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18609529 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUNDS TRANSFERS VIA A FEDERATED DIRECTORY Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18608331 UNIVERSAL CASSETTE FOR RECIRCULATION OF BILLS IN MULTIPLE SYSTEMS Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18657948 PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18940378 UNIFIED DIGITAL WALLET LINK ACCOUNT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18055475 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COORDINATING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18440443 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATION AND CARD PROVISIONING IN DESKTOP MERCHANT CHECKOUTS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
17985732 FRAUD DETECTION USING REAL-TIME AND BATCH FEATURES Final Rejection Stripe, Inc.
18336225 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXECUTING REAL-TIME RECONCILIATION AND NOTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC
18312662 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXECUTING REAL-TIME RECONCILIATION AND NOTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC
18078158 INTELLIGENT BEST DRIVER RECOMMENDATION ASSISTANT FOR BETTER RENTAL AND INSURANCE RATES Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18437124 MOBILE DEPOSIT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS USING QR CODE Final Rejection Truist Bank
18170645 NETWORK-BASED CRYPTOGRAPHIC BLOCKCHAIN FRAMEWORK FOR TRUST CONTROL OF CERTIFIED MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Truist Bank
19240707 REDUCING FALSE POSITIVE FRAUD ALERTS FOR ONLINE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18621239 AMALGAMATED QUICK RESPONSE ("QR")-POWERED, NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN ("NFT")-SCORING-BASED PROTEGE MONEY TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation
18957582 PRESET SPENDING LIMIT ADJUSTMENT DURING A TRANSACTION Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
18932926 SEARCHING BUSINESSES FOR SUPPORTED PAYMENT METHODS Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
18386848 DEPOSIT FRAUD DETECTION Final Rejection FMR LLC

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