Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3692 3694 3695 3696

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Clifford B. Madamba is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, specifically Art Unit 3692, with a volume of 663 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 44.5 percent, which indicates the frequency of grants for applicants. This rate reflects the outcomes of the 663 cases handled by this examiner during the period analyzed.

The median days to allowance is 1215, establishing the typical prosecution timeline for successful applications. The data highlights a benefit to conducting interviews, as the interview lift percentage is 14.7 percent. This figure demonstrates that engaging in direct dialogue with the examiner correlates with an improved probability of securing an allowance compared to the 44.5 percent baseline.

For practitioners in Art Unit 3692, the combination of a 1215-day median pendency and the 44.5 percent allowance rate defines the current environment. Utilizing the 14.7 percent interview lift may be a tactical approach for navigating the hurdles presented during the prosecution process. These metrics provide a grounded expectation for those managing patent portfolios in this specific unit.

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

Performance Statistics

44.5%
Allow Rate
-7.5% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
+14.7%
Interview Lift
1215
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 663 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

42.6%
§101 Eligibility
4.5%
§102 Novelty
37.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18742251 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL PIN PROMPTING AND SETTING Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
18979220 VOICE-AI-BASED FIRST CONTACT Final Rejection Assured Insurance Technologies, Inc.
19244676 SELECTING A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A PROXY OBJECT BASED ON FUND AVAILABILITY Non-Final OA Block, Inc.
18484127 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXECUTING SMART PAYMENTS Final Rejection JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
19237758 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING COMPROMISED ACCOUNTS Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC
19311028 Technologies for Resolving Disputed Transactions and Customer Service With Artificial Intelligence Agent-Based Systems Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18227678 GLOBAL DATA ENHANCEMENT THROUGH LOCAL DATA INTEGRATION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18905877 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING UNSTRUCTURED DATA ITEMS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19208704 AGE AND IDENTITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18541294 INTEGRATING A GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH A BANKING ACCOUNT Final Rejection IGT

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