Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3684 3688 3689

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michelle Therese Kringen is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, specifically working in Art Unit 3625. The examiner has 339 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 55.8 percent. This rate provides a baseline for the probability of securing a grant during prosecution. The 339 resolved cases offer a reliable sample for evaluating the examiner's approach to patentability and the technical requirements of this art unit.

The data reveals a substantial interview lift of 38.7 percent. This 38.7 percent increase in the likelihood of allowance following an interview suggests that direct communication is a highly effective strategy for overcoming rejections. The median days to allowance is 1232, which measures the typical time from filing to patent issuance. Practitioners should consider the 1232-day median when planning their prosecution timeline. Given the 55.8 percent allowance rate and the significant interview lift, scheduling a meeting with the examiner is a key tactical recommendation for improving the chances of a successful outcome in Art Unit 3625.

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

Performance Statistics

56.0%
Allow Rate
+4.0% vs TC avg
365
Total Applications
+38.7%
Interview Lift
1231
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 341 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.4%
§101 Eligibility
4.4%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19245662 INTEGRATING A WALLET CLIENT WITH FEDERATED DIRECTORY SERVICES Non-Final OA WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
19246137 System, Platform and Method for Personalized Shopping Using an Automated Shopping Assistant Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19096643 VIDEO GAME INTEGRATION OF CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY SECURED DIGITAL ASSETS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18897318 SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18179094 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-STAGE RESIDUAL MODELING APPROACH FOR ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18742432 Systems and Methods for Detection of Navigation to Physical Venue and Suggestion of Alternative Actions Final Rejection Google LLC
18237217 CONTENT RECOMMENDATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Final Rejection Royal Bank of Canada
19229977 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A USER COMPUTING DEVICE AND A POINT OF SALE DEVICE Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18450931 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING RECOMMENDATIONS USING CONTEXTUAL BANDIT MODELS WITH NON-LINEAR ORACLES Non-Final OA INTUIT INC.
19162186 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18490683 GENERATING A CONSTRAINED ORDER BASED ON A FREE-TEXT QUERY USING A LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
18742801 SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDING ITEMS AND ITEM DESIGNS BASED ON AI GENERATED IMAGES Final Rejection Target Brands, Inc.
18830281 FOOD DELIVERY OPTIMIZATION Final Rejection DoorDash, Inc.
18238222 SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE BUNDLING OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS Final Rejection Berry Global, Inc.

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