Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: MCATEE, PATRICK

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3689 3698

This examiner grants 9% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patrick Mcatee works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685. He has 224 resolved cases and a low allowance rate of 9.4 percent. This indicates a very challenging environment where the vast majority of applications do not result in a grant. The median days to allowance for the few cases that are successful is 1476, reflecting a long and difficult prosecution timeline.

The interview lift is 12.1 percent. Given the low baseline allowance rate of 9.4 percent, an interview represents a critical tool for practitioners, as it more than doubles the likelihood of success. The 12.1 percent lift suggests that direct communication can help navigate the significant hurdles presented by this examiner. Applicants should be prepared for a lengthy process of 1476 days and should prioritize interviews to improve their chances of overcoming the low baseline rate.

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

Performance Statistics

9.4%
Allow Rate
-42.6% vs TC avg
233
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
1476
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 224 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.5%
§101 Eligibility
8.7%
§102 Novelty
32.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18610584 SECURE TRANSACTION UNIT, TOKEN REFERENCE REGISTER, ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING OF TOKEN Final Rejection Giesecke+Devrient advance52 GmbH
18810033 Tuning Slide Clip for a Tremolo Non-Final OA Modern Electronic Solutions inc
18476382 Personalized curriculum Non-Final OA Yousician Oy

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