Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GARNER, WERNER G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.8%
Allow Rate
-10.2% vs TC avg
816
Total Applications
+24.5%
Interview Lift
1167
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 779 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19017049 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SEEDS TO STORE OUTCOMES AND RECREATING OUTCOMES USING SEEDS WITH A RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18919766 GENERAL BACKEND SERVICE ARCHITECTURE FOR A NOVEL GAME DEVELOPMENT KIT (GDK) Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18886644 GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD WITH A DYNAMIC SEARCH INTERFACE Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
19019803 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING VALUE FOR WAGERING USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. (ATI)
19042172 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND USER GUIDE PRESENTATION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18919513 INPUT DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18492247 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATIVE GAME WORLD POPULATION AND PLAYER CUSTOMIZATION Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18950699 INTERACTIVE CHAIN-OF-THOUGHT EXPLANATION(S) FOR VIDEO GAME(S) Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18889552 VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18567546 EFFICIENT GAMING MONITORING USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
18961885 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING VIDEO DATA OF PREDICTIVE MOVEMENTS Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
18923062 Mobile Device Input for Electronic Gaming Machines Non-Final OA IGT
18809997 REMOTELY MANAGING PLAYER DATA Non-Final OA IGT
18782914 SETTLING OUTSTANDING LINE OF CREDIT LIABILITY WITH GAMING ESTABLISHMENT CREDIT SYSTEM Non-Final OA IGT
18597569 TRANSFER LIMIT COMPLIANCE OF GAMING ESTABLISHMENT DEVICE FUNDING VIA EXTERNAL ACCOUNT Non-Final OA IGT
18476231 CRYPTOGRAPHIC TOKEN ENABLED PLAYER INFORMATION TRACKING Non-Final OA IGT
18465647 AUTOMATIC ACCOUNT REGISTRATION FOR LARGE LOTTERY AWARDS AT VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS Final Rejection IGT
18087478 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR VISUALIZATION OF GAMING DEVICE NETWORK Final Rejection IGT
18087220 USER INTERACTIONS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection IGT
17964654 FRONT MONEY ACCOUNT INTEGRATED WITH GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection IGT
18949273 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
18924008 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAME PLAY Non-Final OA Supercell Oy
18085848 LOTTERY TICKETS HAVING DIFFERENT SYMBOL SETS WITH ASSOCIATED DIFFERENT SEQUENTIAL PAYOUT AMOUNTS Final Rejection BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18621560 GAME PLAY MATCHMAKING Final Rejection Electronic Arts Inc.
18618298 CINEMATIC REPLAY SYSTEM Final Rejection Electronic Arts Inc.

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