Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHISM, STEVEN R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3689 3692

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven R Chism, working in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661, has resolved 143 cases. The allowance rate is 30.8%, which is the baseline for success in this queue. However, the interview lift is 42.3%, indicating that interviews are a very effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance over the 30.8% baseline. This suggests that direct communication is a primary strategy for success with this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1170, reflecting the typical timeline for the 143 resolved cases. This 1170-day metric is an important factor for practitioners in Art Unit 3661. Given the 42.3% interview lift, direct engagement is highly recommended to overcome the 30.8% allowance rate. The examiner's history suggests that while the initial path is difficult, interviews provide a strong route to a positive outcome. Attorneys can use these metrics from Tech Center 3600 to manage their strategy.

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
185
Total Applications
+42.3%
Interview Lift
1170
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.1%
§102 Novelty
29.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19046068 ADVANCED FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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
18509710 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRAUD VERIFICATION ACROSS USER IDENTIFICATION FORMATS IMPLEMENTING SCANNING TECHNOLOGIES Final Rejection JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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.
17979744 Premium Adjustments Based on Mitigation Techniques Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
19046141 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING OUTCOME FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION Final Rejection ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
18829238 PERFORMING ENTITY ACTIONS USING EMAIL INTERFACES Final Rejection Yahoo Assets LLC
18876445 Information Processing Method, Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium and Information Processing Apparatus Non-Final OA SocialGood, Inc.
18172956 VERIFYING ITEMS IN A SHOPPING CART BASED ON WEIGHTS MEASURED FOR THE ITEMS Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc. (dba Instacart)
17499784 MULTIPLE TRANSFERS OF BLOCKCHAIN-BASED TOKENS Non-Final OA Vivid Seats LLC
16694904 CUSTOMER ACQUISITION WITHOUT INITIALLY RECEIVING PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) Non-Final OA Comenity LLC

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