Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jason B Fenstermacher, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FENSTERMACHER, JASON B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3684 3685 3697 3698

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

FENSTERMACHER, JASON B has 262 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3684. The allowance rate is 47.3%, while the interview lift is 37.4%. The median time to allowance is 1441 days. The figures point to a record where interview practice may be especially relevant to prosecution strategy, alongside detailed treatment of the written rejection record.

The listed companies are Capital One Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and The Toronto-dominion Bank. The listed firms are KDW Firm PLLC (1988), BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD, and CARR & FERRELL LLP. The allowance rate is below the profile's interview lift figure, and the median timeline calls for forward planning on amendments, interviews, and continuation decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

47.3%
Allow Rate
-4.7% vs TC avg
288
Total Applications
+37.4%
Interview Lift
1441
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 262 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

27.5%
§101 Eligibility
3.4%
§102 Novelty
36.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17892392 ONE-TAP PAYMENT USING A CONTACTLESS CARD Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19089240 FORMAT TRANSFORMATION OF NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN (NFT) VIA TRANSFER BY CONTAINERIZED DATA STRUCTURES Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19402275 AUTHENTICATION USING NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN AS PROOF OF ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
18677737 HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION VALIDATION VIA BLOCKCHAIN, SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Nant Holdings IP, LLC
18970259 DATA GOVERNANCE FOR SANITIZATION AND MANIPULATION OF RESTRICTED DATA BASED ON DETECTED SECURITY THREAT Final Rejection Bank of America Corporation
18428006 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AUTHORITY TO A BENEFICIARY OF A BLOCKCHAIN ACCOUNT Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18440813 Trusted Service for Storage and Distribution of Personalized Assets for Use with 3rd Party Applications Non-Final OA TENCENT AMERICA LLC
17966250 Transaction Terminal Fraud Processing Non-Final OA NCR Voyix Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jason B Fenstermacher's allowance rate?

47.3% of resolved applications examined by Jason B Fenstermacher were allowed (262 resolved cases), compared with 28.1% across Art Unit 3684 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jason B Fenstermacher?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jason B Fenstermacher take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jason B Fenstermacher took 1,441 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jason B Fenstermacher work in?

Jason B Fenstermacher examines applications in Art Unit 3684 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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