Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GIERINGER, MELINDA J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3622

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

31.9%
Allow Rate
-20.1% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.6%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18704125 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18699683 REGION VALUE EVALUATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.

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