Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3716

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+3.3% vs TC avg
1,233
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
1178
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1201 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
40.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19010887 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A FEATURE GAME Non-Final OA ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
18935260 GAMING DEVICE WITH INDEX REEL STRIPS AND UPGRADEABLE PRIZE WHEEL Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18769539 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABINET ILLUMINATION USING REFLECTIVE SURFACES Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18962824 MODIFYING EXTERNAL MUSIC OF A PLAYER TO CORRESPOND WITH ORIGINAL SCORE OF VIDEO GAME Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18919981 BAD ACTOR DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18910233 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MEMORY MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18721876 INPUT DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18633353 Consumer Device with Dual Wireless Links and Mixer Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18633853 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE NORMALIZATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
18027220 INTERACTING WITH A USER OF A PERSONAL CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18967333 METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SENDER(S) AND RECEIVER(S) IN COMPUTER-MEDIATED REALITY APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB
18986310 SECONDARY GAME FEATURE FOR WINNING BACK A PRIMARY WAGERING GAME WAGER Non-Final OA IGT
18958775 ALLOCATING PART OF A STREAM TO COMMUNITY EVENT PARTICIPANTS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA IGT
18943511 STREAMING DEVICE REQUESTS TO A LIVE HOST IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA IGT
18933795 SECOND CHANCE FEATURE SWAP Non-Final OA IGT
18670214 GAMING ESTABLISHMENT RETAIL ACCOUNT TRANSFERS FOLLOWING REFUND EVENTS Final Rejection IGT
18624789 GAMING ESTABLISHMENT MARKER AUDIT DATA DISTRIBUTION Non-Final OA IGT
18949246 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
18963937 DETECTABLE CONTROLLER FACEPLATE TO ADJUST CONTROLLER SETTINGS Non-Final OA ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION

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