Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: KANG, IRENE S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3692 3695 3696

This examiner grants 16% of resolved cases

Analysis

Irene S Kang is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3664, with 225 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate pct of 16.4 and a median days to allowance of 1790. These 225 resolved cases provide a statistical basis for understanding the examiner's approach. The 16.4 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of granted patents for applications assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 3664.

The interview lift pct of 26.2 is a significant figure, indicating that interviews are an effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance. This 26.2 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a key strategy for practitioners. The 1790 days to allowance establishes the expected timeline for reaching an outcome. With 225 resolved cases, the examiner's metrics are well-documented. The 16.4 percent allowance rate and the 26.2 percent interview lift are the primary metrics for strategic planning.

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

Performance Statistics

16.4%
Allow Rate
-35.6% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+26.2%
Interview Lift
1791
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 225 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.8%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
34.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18802757 MULTI CHANNEL PURCHASING FOR INTEROPERABLE MOBILE WALLET Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
17946510 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANONYMOUS CASHLESS PAYMENTS Final Rejection JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
18082618 REINFORCEMENT-LEARNING-AGENT-BASED GUI METRICS FOR MONITORING SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS Non-Final OA ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
18490023 ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED INFORMATION SECURITY TECHNIQUES BASED ON USER METADATA Final Rejection MASTERCARD TECHNOLOGIES CANADA ULC
18763923 TOOLS TO CREATE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION MESSAGES MAPPED TO VARIOUS USE CASES Non-Final OA JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
18367651 DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLED BOOST OF EXPERT FORECASTS IN COMPLEX PREDICTION ENVIRONMENTS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.
18893875 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPTIMIZING RETIREMENT PLANS Final Rejection Celeritas Technology Holdings, LLC
18486782 AUTOMATED PREAUTHORIZATION USING BLOCKCHAIN Final Rejection BrainX, LLC
18124994 OUTCOME PREDICTION SYSTEMS AND USER INTERFACES FOR CUSTOMIZABLE USER PLANS Non-Final OA Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America

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