Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GIERINGER, MELINDA J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3622

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Melinda J. Gieringer works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3622. The examiner has 73 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 32.9%. This rate points to a challenging examination standard.

The interview lift is 25.2%. This suggests that interviews are a tool for improving the 32.9% baseline allowance rate. Engaging the examiner directly can significantly increase the chances of a successful outcome. Practitioners should use the 25.2% lift to overcome initial rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1020. This timeline reflects a challenging prosecution process. Practitioners should be prepared for a multi-year effort and should prioritize interviews to navigate the 1020-day path. The 32.9% allowance rate and 25.2% interview lift indicate that Art Unit 3622 is a difficult environment. Practitioners should be ready to use the interview lift to improve their odds and manage the 1020-day median timeline with a focus on persistent advocacy across the 73 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

32.9%
Allow Rate
-19.1% vs TC avg
84
Total Applications
+25.2%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 73 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.8%
§102 Novelty
39.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18704125 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18543014 ADVERTISEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ADVERTISEMENT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18699683 REGION VALUE EVALUATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18782915 USE OF LOCALIZED BROADCAST SIGNALS TO MODIFY MOBILE APPLICATION BEHAVIOR Final Rejection Beelinx USA, L.L.C.

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