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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Virpi H Kanervo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KANERVO, VIRPI H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3691

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

KANERVO, VIRPI H is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3619. The profile includes 568 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 47.5%, and a median of 1479 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 47.6% lift in the recorded allowance rate. The figures show a prosecution record in which interview activity has a strong positive relationship with allowance outcomes.

Capital One Services LLC, Giesecke+Devrient Advance52 GmbH, and Mastercard International Incorporated are the listed companies. The listed firms are Workman Nydegger, KDW Firm PLLC (1988), and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. The case volume permits review of recurring practices rather than reliance on an isolated matter. Counsel may prioritize interview preparation while allowing for the recorded median duration in portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

47.5%
Allow Rate
-4.5% vs TC avg
610
Total Applications
+47.6%
Interview Lift
1479
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 568 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.8%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19232943 MOBILE WEB BROWSER AUTHENTICATION AND CHECKOUT USING A CONTACTLESS CARD Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18390521 ADJUSTMENT OF CARD CONFIGURATIONS FOR FLIGHT INTERRUPTIONS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18539119 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFUNDING PREFUNDED VIRTUAL CARDS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18389330 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-TAP INTERACTIONS BETWEEN A USER DEVICE AND CONTACTLESS CARD Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18435388 SYSTEM OF AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
16660201 CLIENT SPECIFIC DATA DISTRIBUTION Final Rejection CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Virpi H Kanervo's allowance rate?

47.5% of resolved applications examined by Virpi H Kanervo were allowed (568 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Virpi H Kanervo?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Virpi H Kanervo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Virpi H Kanervo took 1,479 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Virpi H Kanervo work in?

Virpi H Kanervo examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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