Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUCAB, JAMIE R

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

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jamie R. Kucab operates within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3621, where they have managed 387 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate pct of 67.2, which provides a clear baseline for applicants evaluating their chances of success in this specific art unit. This 67.2 allowance rate pct serves as a primary indicator of the examiner's general disposition toward granting patents.

The data indicates a significant interview lift pct of 36.5, suggesting that direct engagement with this examiner is a highly effective strategy for advancing prosecution. This 36.5 lift is one of the more prominent features of the examiner's profile, offering a tactical path for those facing initial rejections. In Art Unit 3621, the interview lift pct highlights the value of verbal communication to resolve outstanding issues.

The median days to allowance stands at 1691, reflecting the typical timeline for reaching a favorable outcome. Practitioners should prepare for a duration of 1691 days when planning their intellectual property strategy and budget. With 387 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial track record that supports these performance metrics. The 1691 median days to allowance provides a temporal expectation for the prosecution lifecycle.

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
402
Total Applications
+36.5%
Interview Lift
1691
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 387 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
30.9%
§103 Obviousness
36.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18965374 Interface for Constructing Smart Protocols for Execution on Blockchain Platforms Non-Final OA PayPal, Inc.
18849482 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18677039 Method And System For Generating An Animation Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
18722035 IMAGE OPTIMIZATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Goertek Inc.
18242737 ACCESS LAYERS WITH PERMISSION GOVERNING RULES AND ENCODED DATA CONVERSION TO EXCHANGEABLE DIGITAL ASSETS Non-Final OA STRONG FORCE TX PORTFOLIO 2018, LLC

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