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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Merritt J Hasbrouck, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HASBROUCK, MERRITT J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3693 3695 3697

This examiner grants 10% of resolved cases

Analysis

HASBROUCK, MERRITT J is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3691. The profile covers 155 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 9.7% and a median of 1342 days to allowance. The 7.0% interview lift is positive, but the allowance record indicates that applicants should prepare for substantial examination challenges.

Capital One Services LLC, Early Warning Services LLC, and Affirm, Inc. are the leading listed companies. The associated firms are Burr & Forman LLP - AFFIRM, DUANE MORRIS LLP - San Diego, and Harrity & Harrity, LLP. The data supports careful claim development and purposeful use of interviews, particularly where early amendments may reduce prolonged prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

9.7%
Allow Rate
-42.3% vs TC avg
200
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
1342
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 155 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

46.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.2%
§102 Novelty
37.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18817698 TRANSMITTING PROACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING MODEL PREDICTIONS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC.
18759533 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE CONTACTLESS CARDS FOR TRANSACTIONS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18275272 SIMPLIFY VIRTUAL CARD NUMBERS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19457876 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR MAKING PAYMENT Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17975925 PROVIDING INSURANCE DISCOUNTS BASED UPON USAGE OF TELEMATICS DATA-BASED RISK MITIGATION AND PREVENTION FUNCTIONALITY Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18967092 CONVERTING CARD-NOT-PRESENT TO CARD-PRESENT TRANSACTIONS FOR ONLINE TRANSACTIONS Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Merritt J Hasbrouck's allowance rate?

9.7% of resolved applications examined by Merritt J Hasbrouck were allowed (155 resolved cases), compared with 39.0% across Art Unit 3691 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Merritt J Hasbrouck?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Merritt J Hasbrouck take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Merritt J Hasbrouck took 1,342 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Merritt J Hasbrouck work in?

Merritt J Hasbrouck examines applications in Art Unit 3691 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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