Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARCIA MIZE, KARLYANNIE MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3698

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Analysis

Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize oversees 48 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685. The allowance rate is 35.4 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1094. These figures provide a baseline for applicants such as Citibank, N.A., Capital One Services LLC, and Nchain Licensing AG as they navigate the examination process.

The interview lift is 30.4 percent, which is a significant increase over the 35.4 percent allowance rate. This suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for advancing prosecution with this examiner. Firms like FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, CARR & FERRELL LLP, and CESARI AND MCKENNA, LLP are frequently involved in these cases.

Practitioners should account for the 1094 median days to allowance when planning their strategy. The 30.4 percent interview lift indicates that direct engagement is likely to be a key factor in overcoming rejections and securing an allowance. This data suggests that verbal communication can substantially improve outcomes in Art Unit 3685.

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

Performance Statistics

35.4%
Allow Rate
-16.6% vs TC avg
80
Total Applications
+30.4%
Interview Lift
1094
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.1%
§101 Eligibility
5.8%
§102 Novelty
39.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18066208 USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY TO DETERMINE AUTHENTICITY OF ITEMS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19393224 DIVISIBLE TOKENS Non-Final OA nChain Licensing AG
19557626 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSS-COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE TRANSFER MESSAGE TRANSLATION Non-Final OA CITIBANK, N.A.
19460108 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEAMLESSLY PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY IN A LEGACY SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE Non-Final OA CITIBANK, N.A.
18612664 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING GRAPHICS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC TOKENS Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18606009 CONTACTLESS PROVISIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
19127679 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ENERGY TO VEHICLES USING SECURE CREDENTIAL TRANSFER Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
19172043 SECURE VERIFICATION OF BLINDED ELEMENTS FOR AUTHENTICATION Final Rejection Block, Inc.
19175424 SOCIAL NETWORK PAYMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection PayPal, Inc.
18982785 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID BLOCKCHAIN AND OFF-CHAIN ASSET TRACKING Final Rejection FMR LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize's allowance rate?

35.4% of resolved applications examined by Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize were allowed (48 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize took 1,094 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize work in?

Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize examines applications in Art Unit 3685 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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