Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3715 3716
This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases
Michael Christopher Grant is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 3715. He has a significant history of 772 resolved cases, which provides a clear view of his examination style. The allowance rate for this examiner is 21.8%, a figure that indicates a highly rigorous review process. This 21.8% rate is one of the lower benchmarks in the tech center, suggesting that applicants face a challenging path to allowance.
The interview lift for Examiner Grant is 7.4%, which offers a modest improvement in the chances of success through direct engagement. The median days to allowance is 1372, reflecting a lengthy prosecution period for those applications that do eventually succeed. This 1372-day timeline, combined with the low allowance rate, necessitates a very strategic and persistent approach from practitioners in Art Unit 3715. With 772 resolved cases, the data is robust and highlights the need for high-quality applications and well-supported arguments.
In Tech Center 3700, the 21.8% allowance rate and 7.4% interview lift suggest that standard prosecution tactics may need to be supplemented with more intensive efforts. The 1372-day median pendency is a critical factor for applicants to consider when evaluating the cost and time commitment required. Understanding these metrics is essential for anyone navigating the examination process with this particular examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17936897 | SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION | Final Rejection | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
| 18808741 | HOLD AND SPIN WITH OVERLAPPING FEATURES AND EXPANDING REELS GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. |
| 18957395 | GAMING DEVICE WITH ADDITIONAL PRIZE AWARDS DURING HOLD AND SPIN FEATURE | Non-Final OA | Aristocrat Technologies Australia PTY Limited |
| 18961168 | PORTABLE LAPAROSCOPIC TRAINER | Non-Final OA | Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
| 18995869 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND GAME PLAY CONTROL METHOD | Non-Final OA | SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC. |
| 18219607 | METHOD FOR CHURN DETECTION IN A SIMULATION | Non-Final OA | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| 18908506 | IMPROVED RACING SIMULATION USING FORCE FEEDBACK AT STEERING WHEEL | Final Rejection | Lenovo (United States) Inc. |
| 18343051 | OBJECT PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS IN VIRTUAL SCENE, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED |
| 18341741 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED |
| 18211844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPENING OPERATIONS IN VIRTUAL SCENE | Final Rejection | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| 18333692 | COORDINATE AXIS DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS APPLIED TO VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS, TERMINAL, AND MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED |
| 18321875 | VIRTUAL CHARACTER CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Non-Final OA | TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED |
| 17995127 | INDICATION-DEPENDENT NUTRIENT CALCULATION AND PRESERVATION PLATFORM | Final Rejection | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. |
| 18199693 | LEVERAGING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS TO IMPLEMENT ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES DURING GAMEPLAY | Final Rejection | Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC |
| 17934026 | CONTEXTUAL VIRTUAL REALITY RENDERING AND ADOPTING BIOMARKER ANALYSIS | Non-Final OA | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
| 16948104 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARRANGING TRANSPORT OF ADAPTED NUTRIMENTAL ARTIFACTS WITH USER-DEFINED RESTRICTION REQUIREMENTS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | Final Rejection | KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC. |
| 19040170 | STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD | Non-Final OA | NINTENDO CO., LTD. |
| 18446885 | SIMULATOR AND SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR BRAIN TRAINING BASED ON BEHAVIOR MODELING | Non-Final OA | DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 18948153 | AI BASED RESOURCE CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING IN A CASINO ENVIRONMENT | Non-Final OA | IGT |
| 18907785 | AREA OF EFFECT SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCES | Final Rejection | IGT |
| 18798440 | MODIFYING A GAME FEATURE BASED ON A CRYPTOGRAPHIC TOKEN | Final Rejection | IGT |
| 18609775 | RETAINING INCREMENTED VALUE OF AWARDS | Final Rejection | IGT |
| 18139222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS IN AN AMUSEMENT PARK ENVIRONMENT | Final Rejection | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 17319841 | GAMING ENVIRONMENT TRACKING SYSTEM CALIBRATION | Non-Final OA | LNW Gaming, Inc. |
| 18906825 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING COGNITION BY PROCESSING THE REACTION OF A SUBJECT TO STIMULI | Non-Final OA | Universite Paris-Saclay |
| 18904055 | GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD WITH BASE GAME CONTINUATION FEATURE | Final Rejection | Everi Games Inc. |
| 18900815 | GAMING MACHINE AND SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED PUBLIC ADDRESS | Final Rejection | Everi Games Inc. |
| 18374546 | CATHETER SIMULATOR AND CEREBRAL BLOOD VESSEL MODEL | Final Rejection | JMC CORPORATION |
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