Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Chinedu U Ekechukwu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656 3692 3695 3697

This examiner grants 2% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chinedu U. Ekechukwu manages a docket in Art Unit 3656 with 212 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 1.9% and a median days to allowance of 1299. These figures indicate a challenging prosecution environment in Tech Center 3600. The 1.9% allowance rate suggests that very few applications reach grant.

The interview lift is 1.0%, suggesting that interviews have a minimal impact on the 1.9% allowance rate. Top companies include Bank of America Corporation, Allstate Insurance Company, and LG Electronics Inc. Legal representation is often provided by FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD, and Barta Jones, PLLC.

With 212 resolved cases, the 1299-day median pendency reflects a standard timeframe for resolution in this docket. The 1.0% interview lift indicates that verbal communication does not significantly alter the probability of success. Practitioners should prepare for a rigorous examination process given the current 1.9% allowance rate and the examiner's historical performance.

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

Performance Statistics

1.9%
Allow Rate
-50.1% vs TC avg
269
Total Applications
+1.0%
Interview Lift
1299
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 212 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.8%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19103516 SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING DRIVER DRIVING SCORE, AND DRIVING SCORE CALCULATION METHOD FOR SYSTEM Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18525126 INTEGRATED SERVICES EXPERIENCE Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18803026 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULAR SUBSCRIPTION-CENTRIC RESOURCE ARCHITECTURES Non-Final OA BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18625445 Information-Security System and Method for Secure Transaction Validation and Authorizations at Transaction Processing Points Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation
17985944 Autonomous Vehicle Operating Status Assessment Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18055257 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING PREAUTHORIZED AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE-RELATED TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18489673 SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH REAL TIME MESSAGING Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
18620099 ADVERSARIAL IMITATION LEARNING ENGINE FOR ACTION RISK ESTIMATION BASED ON SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18662397 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSURANCE RATING BASED ON TELEMATICS Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company
17879489 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE IDENTIFICATION AND INSURANCE CLAIM PROCESSING Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company
16559396 AUTOMATED ENTERPRISE TRANSACTION DATA AGGREGATION AND ACCOUNTING Non-Final OA MX Technologies, Inc.
18901785 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE OF CLAIMS AND ADVANCE FUNDING Final Rejection CLAIM ANGEL INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chinedu U Ekechukwu's allowance rate?

1.9% of resolved applications examined by Chinedu U Ekechukwu were allowed (212 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chinedu U Ekechukwu?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chinedu U Ekechukwu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chinedu U Ekechukwu took 1,299 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chinedu U Ekechukwu work in?

Chinedu U Ekechukwu examines applications in Art Unit 3656 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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