Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: IDIAKE, VINCENT I

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3698 3699

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Vincent I. Idiake examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685. The examiner has 164 resolved cases, providing a solid statistical foundation for analyzing prosecution trends. The allowance rate is 71.3 percent, which establishes the probability of a grant for applications in this art unit. The median days to allowance is 1046, offering a timeline for practitioners to manage client expectations.

The data shows an interview lift of 19.1 percent. This metric indicates that applications with an interview have an increased likelihood of allowance compared to the 71.3 percent baseline. Given the 1046-day median pendency, the 19.1 percent lift suggests that direct communication is an effective way to advance prosecution. With 164 resolved cases, practitioners can rely on these figures to develop a strategy that leverages the 19.1 percent lift to improve upon the 71.3 percent allowance rate in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

71.5%
Allow Rate
+19.5% vs TC avg
191
Total Applications
+18.6%
Interview Lift
1041
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

24.7%
§101 Eligibility
7.8%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18286085 BLOCKCHAIN BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA nChain Licensing AG
17982682 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAYMENT USING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION Final Rejection AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
17492021 CUSTODIAL SYSTEMS FOR NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS Non-Final OA American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18919031 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER AUTHENTICATION VIA A SUBSEQUENT AUTHENTICATION ON SOFTWARE APPLICATION Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18430727 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEAR FIELD CONTACTLESS CARD COMMUNICATION AND CRYPTOGRAPHIC AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
17832343 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS AND CORRESPONDING DIGITAL ASSETS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18108379 BLOCKCHAIN-BASED SUBSCRIPTION MODEL Non-Final OA Stripe, LLC
17790720 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOKEN PROCESSING Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18669030 NFT-BASED SPORTS PLAYER SCOUTING RECORDS Final Rejection Datacurve, Inc.

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