Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FELTEN, DANIEL S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3692 3693 3696

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel S. Felten examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3692. With 595 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 46.4 percent. This indicates a balanced prosecution environment where a significant portion of the applications are granted. The median days to allowance is 1641, showing a long pendency for successful cases. The interview lift is 12.4 percent, suggesting that direct communication provides a moderate benefit.

Practitioners should factor the 46.4 percent allowance rate into their risk assessment. The 12.4 percent interview lift can be used to improve the chances of reaching an allowance. With 595 cases resolved, these metrics are based on a large and reliable data set. The 1641 days to allowance is a key consideration for applicants regarding their patent strategy. In Art Unit 3692, persistence may be required to navigate the lengthy timeline. These data points from Tech Center 3600 provide a clear picture of the examiner's historical tendencies.

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

Performance Statistics

46.4%
Allow Rate
-5.6% vs TC avg
641
Total Applications
+12.4%
Interview Lift
1641
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.6%
§101 Eligibility
6.9%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19222588 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND PREFERENCE STORAGE, PERMISSIONING, AND SHARING Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18898382 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL COACHING Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18639264 LIQUIDITY ASSESSMENT Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18821098 RIGHTS MANAGEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18987811 USER AUTHENTICATION AND TRANSACTION STAGING Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18063497 COMPUTATION OF AN AMOUNT OF CRYPTO CURRENCY TOKENS FOR USE IN CREATION AND/OR ANNULMENT PROCEDURE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18949511 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING SECURE CARD ACCOUNT ACTIVITY Final Rejection The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
19134014 RAPID VALUE TRANSFER BETWEEN DIFFERENT VALUE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18842675 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18677675 APP PROFILE VERIFICATION ACROSS COMPUTING DEVICES Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19221052 CUSTOMIZED PRICING LOGIC FOR TRANSACTIONS IN AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18609577 ACCESSING NON-COLLOCATED DATA CORRESPONDING TO A DETECTED MOBILE APPARATUS Final Rejection Truist Bank
18975749 PROCESSING OF MULTIPLE BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR RETAIL PURCHASES EMPLOYING A GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT AND A LINKED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNT Final Rejection IGT
18880548 TRANSACTION SECURITY FOR MULTI-TIER TRANSACTION NETWORKS Non-Final OA HSBC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (GUANGDONG) LIMITED

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