Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656 3692 3695 3697

This examiner grants 2% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chinedu U. Ekechukwu operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3656, with 211 resolved cases. These 211 resolved cases provide the statistical basis for his examination profile. His allowance rate is 1.9 percent, which indicates a low frequency of patent grants. This 1.9 percent rate suggests that practitioners face a specific environment when seeking to secure patent rights in his docket.

The interview lift is 1.1 percent, showing that verbal communication has a minimal impact on the probability of success. This 1.1 percent lift indicates that interviews may not be as effective here as they are with other examiners. Practitioners should focus on developing robust written arguments to address rejections, given the 1.9 percent baseline allowance rate in Art Unit 3656.

The median time to reach an allowance is 1301 days for the few cases that result in a grant. This 1301-day timeframe provides a benchmark for the persistence required to achieve a successful outcome. Applicants must carefully evaluate their strategy and the strength of their claims when facing a 1301-day median pendency under these conditions.

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
268
Total Applications
+1.1%
Interview Lift
1301
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 211 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.2%
§101 Eligibility
10.4%
§102 Novelty
40.3%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§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.
18809150 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN NEGOTIATOR Final Rejection Assured Insurance Technologies, Inc.
18525126 INTEGRATED SERVICES EXPERIENCE Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18206531 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR PREVENTING COUNTERFEITING USING NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18055257 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING PREAUTHORIZED AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE-RELATED TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18375098 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SYNTHETIC NEURAL DATA MODELS Final Rejection JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
18489673 SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH REAL TIME MESSAGING Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
18656848 HOME SCORE DETERMINATION BASED UPON PROPERTY, SAFETY, WEATHER, CONNECTIVITY AND/OR OTHER SUBSCORES Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17985944 Autonomous Vehicle Operating Status Assessment Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18620099 ADVERSARIAL IMITATION LEARNING ENGINE FOR ACTION RISK ESTIMATION BASED ON SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, 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
19295827 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRADES PRICED RELATIVE TO A REFERENCE BENCHMARK VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNDERLYING INDEX FUTURE Non-Final OA NYSE American LLC
16549130 TOXICITY IN A TRADING NETWORK Final Rejection CFPH, LLC
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
18617402 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CASINO RIM CREDIT AND MARKER PROCESSING Final Rejection Everi Payments Inc.

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