Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3716

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paul Anthony D'Agostino, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3714, has 1210 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 73.1%, and the median days to allowance is 1177. The interview lift of 13.9% indicates that interviews provide a benefit to applicants. This 13.9% lift is derived from a dataset of 1210 resolved cases, making it a metric for strategic planning in Art Unit 3714.

Practitioners should expect a 1177-day timeline when prosecuting applications in Tech Center 3700 with this examiner. The 73.1% allowance rate suggests a positive environment, which can be enhanced by the 13.9% lift from interviews. For the 1210 resolved cases, the 1177-day median pendency serves as a benchmark for managing client expectations. The data points to a consistent examination process under his supervision. These figures define the prosecution experience for his assigned applications.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+3.1% vs TC avg
1,234
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1210 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§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
18769539 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABINET ILLUMINATION USING REFLECTIVE SURFACES Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18027220 INTERACTING WITH A USER OF A PERSONAL CARE DEVICE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18962824 MODIFYING EXTERNAL MUSIC OF A PLAYER TO CORRESPOND WITH ORIGINAL SCORE OF VIDEO GAME Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18919981 BAD ACTOR DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18910233 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MEMORY MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18819278 AI MODELING FOR VIDEO GAME COACHING AND MATCHMAKING Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18721876 INPUT DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18633353 Consumer Device with Dual Wireless Links and Mixer Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
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
18949246 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
18990123 SETTLING OUTSTANDING LINE OF CREDIT LIABILITY WITH GAMING ESTABLISHMENT CREDIT SYSTEM Non-Final OA IGT
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
18670214 GAMING ESTABLISHMENT RETAIL ACCOUNT TRANSFERS FOLLOWING REFUND EVENTS Final Rejection IGT
18657341 SELECTABLE FEATURE FREQUENCY IN AN ELECTRONIC GAME Non-Final OA IGT
18624789 GAMING ESTABLISHMENT MARKER AUDIT DATA DISTRIBUTION Non-Final OA IGT
18544962 SYNCHRONIZING STATES BETWEEN AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE AND A CASHLESS PAYMENT TERMINAL Final Rejection IGT
18215279 PAYMENT MECHANICS OF FORMAL GAMES OF CHANCE IN CONSUMER VIDEO GAMES WITH ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIES Final Rejection IGT
18978715 PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION RELATED TO WEATHER AND OTHER EVENTS Non-Final OA CFPH, LLC
18519441 SYSTEM FOR WAGERING ON EVENT OUTCOMES BASED ON TWO TIMINGS DURING AN EVENT Non-Final OA AdrenalineIP

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