Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FU, HAO

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3692 3693 3695 3696 3697

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hao Fu is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3691. He has 553 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 50.1, which indicates a balanced environment where approximately half of the applications reach allowance. The median days to allowance is 1387, reflecting a standard timeline for prosecution in this field.

The interview lift pct is 24.8. This is a significant metric, suggesting that conducting an interview can increase the likelihood of success by nearly half compared to the base 50.1 allowance rate pct. Practitioners should view the 24.8 interview lift pct as a key strategic option for overcoming rejections in Art Unit 3691.

With 553 resolved cases, the examiner has an established record of consistent behavior. The 1387 median days to allowance is a helpful figure for planning. Given the 50.1 allowance rate pct, applicants should be prepared for a thorough examination and use the 24.8 interview lift pct to resolve technical issues directly with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

50.1%
Allow Rate
-1.9% vs TC avg
587
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1387
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.1%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
8.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18930543 DETECTING AND REMEDIATING ANOMALIES IN INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS USING IMAGE PROCESSING Non-Final OA U.S. Bank National Association
19022481 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC TAX WITHHOLDING IN A DIGITAL PAYMENT NETWORK Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18188283 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING BANKING ACTIVITIES VIA AN ANONYMOUS DIGITAL PROFILE Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19093088 FACILITATING PAYMENTS IN AN EXTENDED REALITY SYSTEM BASED ON BEHAVIORAL BIOMETRICS Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
19063282 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING OVERALL ACCOUNT-LEVEL RISKS OF CARDHOLDERS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
17739040 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING CHARGEBACK BEHAVIORAL DATA OF ACCOUNT HOLDERS Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18454571 DATA MAPPING METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Royal Bank of Canada
18608289 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTFOLIO PACING Non-Final OA JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
18946301 PLATFORM TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE CLIENT ACCESS TO A REAL-TIME PAYMENT RAIL Non-Final OA FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
19256963 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING TOKENIZED ICONS TO PROVIDE INSURANCE POLICY QUOTES Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19202358 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMULATING BIDDING STRATEGY BASED ON PHOTOVOLTATIC POWER GENERATION Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18709421 INDEX FORMULATION WITH ANOMALY DETECTION AND CORRECTION IN PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
14632889 Insulated Account Datastructure Apparatuses, Methods and Systems Final Rejection FMR LLC
17229562 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT REVIEW, PROCESSING AND REPORTING OF FINANCIAL DATA Non-Final OA KPMG LLP
17953605 SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MIXED CART FINANCING OPTIONS Non-Final OA Affirm, Inc.

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