Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Steven R Chism, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHISM, STEVEN R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3689 3692

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHISM, STEVEN R is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. The dataset reports 143 resolved cases, a 30.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1170 days to allowance. The 42.3% interview lift is a substantial positive signal within this profile, making interview strategy especially relevant.

Mastercard International Incorporated, The Pnc Financial Services Group Inc., and Capital One Services LLC are the listed leading companies. CALDWELL LLC, Cooper Legal Group LLC, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER are the listed leading firms. The allowance result and timing support early planning for substantive engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

30.8%
Allow Rate
-21.2% vs TC avg
191
Total Applications
+42.3%
Interview Lift
1170
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.3%
§101 Eligibility
7.1%
§102 Novelty
28.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18331101 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC DECLINATION GENERATION Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18470196 Cross-Cluster Transaction Risk Assessment Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18767513 Assisted Channel Credit Applications with Automatic Integration into Digital Wallets Final Rejection The Toronto-Dominion Bank
17979744 Premium Adjustments Based on Mitigation Techniques Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
19286368 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION AND PAYMENT WHILE WEARING A FACE COVERING Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
19009050 DEVICES, METHODS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR TRUSTED ANONYMITY OF INDIVIDUALS, ENTITES, AND THINGS Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18426245 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME CARDHOLDER AUTHENTICATION USING TRANSACTION HISTORY Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18487930 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING TOKENS FOR TRACKING ITEMS USING A BLOCKCHAIN Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
19290713 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISSUING AN ARRANGEMENT FOR USE WITH AN ENTITY AT A UNIQUE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
19277849 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISSUING AN ARRANGEMENT FOR USE WITH AN ENTITY AT A UNIQUE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18502237 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISSUING AN ARRANGEMENT FOR USE WITH AN ENTITY AT A UNIQUE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18829238 PERFORMING ENTITY ACTIONS USING EMAIL INTERFACES Final Rejection Yahoo Assets LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven R Chism's allowance rate?

30.8% of resolved applications examined by Steven R Chism were allowed (143 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven R Chism?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven R Chism take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven R Chism took 1,170 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven R Chism work in?

Steven R Chism examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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