Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: CIVAN, ETHAN D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3684 3688

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
706
Total Applications
+29.2%
Interview Lift
1058
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 694 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
1.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18968525 MANAGING TRANSACTION STATE DATA Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18788466 PERSONALIZED CONTEXT-AWARE DIGITAL CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18924971 Prospective Object Search Techniques Based on Removed Objects Final Rejection eBay Inc.
18962178 REAL-TIME IDENTIFICATION OF GARMENTS IN A RAIL-BASED GARMENT INTAKE PROCESS Non-Final OA ThredUp Inc.
18957787 Providing Digital Media with Spatial Audio to the Blockchain Non-Final OA FOUR MILE BAY, LLC
18915662 METHODS AND SYSTEMS SUPPORTING ONLINE SHOPPING AS A SHARED AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY Final Rejection Transform SR Brands LLC
18439681 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE LEARNING-BASED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) DEVICE RECOMMENDATIONS Final Rejection Afero, Inc.
18761800 Digital Techniques for Managing Cosmetics and Skincare Product Usage Non-Final OA ELC MANAGEMENT LLC

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