Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HSU, RYAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3716

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ryan Hsu serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3714. The examiner has 633 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 56.6 percent. This figure serves as a primary metric for assessing the probability of success. The median days to allowance is 1310. This duration represents the time required to reach a grant. Applicants should account for this timeframe when planning their patent strategy.

The interview lift for Hsu is 17.4 percent. This percentage shows that interviews are an effective tool for advancing applications. The 17.4 percent interview lift is lower than the 56.6 percent allowance rate. For the 633 resolved cases, the median days to allowance of 1310 provides a clear expectation for the prosecution lifecycle. In Art Unit 3714, the interview lift suggests that direct engagement is a beneficial approach. This data offers a baseline for practitioners in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-13.4% vs TC avg
677
Total Applications
+17.4%
Interview Lift
1310
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 633 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
32.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18477952 COLLECTION MECHANIC AND PICK FEATURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS IN ELECTRONIC GAMING Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18372992 ELECTRONIC GAME WITH MULTIPLE REEL AREAS AND PERSISTENT BLOCKING SYMBOLS Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18465009 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A CONTINUOUS SYMBOL SEQUENCE MECHANIC USING PERSISTENT AWARD VALUES Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18459846 Randomly Improving Winning Combinations Through Additional Game Windows in a Random Based Gaming Environment Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18221643 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSISTENT COLLECTION AND EXTENDING SPINS Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18914959 GAMING MACHINE SECURITY DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
18914909 GAMING MACHINE SECURITY DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
18735696 Gaming Device with Retriggerable Randomly Collectable Composite Feature Game Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18662333 GAMING MACHINE WITH RETAINED BONUS GAME CONDITIONS Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18430417 GAMING DEVICE WITH QUALIFIER SYMBOL LINKED GAME EVENTS AND METHODS OF PERFORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18320002 CONTROLLED RETURN TO PLAYER IN A SKILL-BASED WAGERING GAME Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18099768 Method of Gaming, a Gaming System and a Game Controller Having Moveable Symbols at Increasing Display Positions with Different Appearances Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
17844180 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A HOLD AND SPIN GAME WITH BASE GAME SYMBOL PERSISTENCE Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. (ATI)
18739332 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED INTERACTIVE GAME PLAY IN GAMING ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA MILESTONE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
18893636 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING A GOLF SWING AND FITTING A GOLFER Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18956631 CASINO SYSTEM, CASINO ITEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING CASINO ITEMS Non-Final OA ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
18425178 GAMING TABLE SYSTEM Final Rejection ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
19079697 Game Control System and Game Control Method Based on Visual Recognition Algorithm Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18670646 DETECTING THE ONSET OF MOTION SICKNESS USING GAME CONSOLE CAMERA Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
18673019 TURN-BASED BATTLE INTERFACE DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Final Rejection Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18669643 Picture Display Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
17976350 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
19173877 Wagering Game Tournament For Distributed Gaming Device Networks Non-Final OA IGT
19075396 CREATING TICKET VOUCHERS ASSOCIATED WITH GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNTS Non-Final OA IGT
18966890 GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A PLAY OF A TABLE GAME BASED ON A SPORTING EVENT Non-Final OA IGT
18925776 VERIFYING GAMING ESTABLISHMENT PATRON IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA IGT
18894113 WAGERING ON SOCIAL GAMING ACTIVITIES IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA IGT
18887510 VALIDATION OF GAME OUTCOMES ACROSS DISTINCT REMOTE GAME SERVERS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA IGT
18887536 REMOTE GAME SERVER ORCHESTRATION OF OUTCOMES IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA IGT
18386042 MINIMUM CREDIT METER SPORTING EVENT WAGERING OPPORTUNITIES Non-Final OA IGT

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