Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jamie R Kucab, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KUCAB, JAMIE R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3621 3622 3628 3681 3685 3697 3699

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

KUCAB, JAMIE R works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3621. The record contains 387 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 67.2%. Interview lift is 36.5%, indicating that interviews can be an important part of prosecution strategy. The median time to allowance is 1691 days, so applicants should anticipate a prolonged process and preserve sufficient claim flexibility for later responses.

The listed companies are Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Sony Group Corporation, and Payrange LLC. The leading firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. Counsel may benefit from early interview preparation, with claim charts and amendment alternatives designed to address specific objections without narrowing commercial scope unnecessarily.

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

Performance Statistics

67.2%
Allow Rate
+15.2% vs TC avg
407
Total Applications
+36.5%
Interview Lift
1691
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 387 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.5%
§102 Novelty
30.7%
§103 Obviousness
36.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19635193 ENCAPSULATION OF PAYMENT INFORMATION Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19558035 ENCAPSULATION OF PAYMENT INFORMATION Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18808552 CONTROL TOWER RESTRICTIONS ON THIRD PARTY PLATFORMS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18574855 SECURE COMPUTING SYSTEM, METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection NEC Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jamie R Kucab's allowance rate?

67.2% of resolved applications examined by Jamie R Kucab were allowed (387 resolved cases), compared with 25.4% across Art Unit 3621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jamie R Kucab?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jamie R Kucab take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jamie R Kucab took 1,691 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jamie R Kucab work in?

Jamie R Kucab examines applications in Art Unit 3621 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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