Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: MCCLELLAN, JAMES S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3716 3718

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+9.1% vs TC avg
863
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 832 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
68.2%
§103 Obviousness
2.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18223974 STUDY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, REMITTANCE SYSTEM, STUDY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18348843 INTERFACE DISPLAYING METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18752568 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HAPTIC BEAMFORMING AND HAPTIC EFFECTS IN A HANDHELD CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Magic Leap, Inc.
18219869 Proof of Game-Based Validation System Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation
18751588 Virtual Vehicle Control Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18230031 MODIFYING GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCES Non-Final OA SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
18585490 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18654089 LOT-TO-LOT ROULETTE COMBINATION Non-Final OA CFPH, LLC
18677338 PHYSICAL CRYPTOGRAPHIC TOKENS FOR A WAGERING GAME Non-Final OA IGT
18677350 WAGERING GAME ENTRY USING PORTION OF MONETARY TRANSACTION AT A CASINO DEVICE Non-Final OA IGT
18776826 BET DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR ROULETTE Non-Final OA JUMBO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18638294 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING A SECONDARY GAME BASED ON AN UNDERLYING, HISTORICAL-EVENT BASED PRIMARY GAME Non-Final OA Castle Island IP Holding LLC
18593507 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED LANGUAGE SKILL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT USING AVATARS Non-Final OA Pearson Education, Inc.
18658907 System and Method for Calibration and Modification of Game Controller and Peripherals Non-Final OA Hercule Engineering LLC
18604462 TECHNIQUES FOR UTILIZING VIDEO GAMES TO IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT CANDIDATES FOR JOB POSITIONS Non-Final OA Smarter Reality, LLC
18643011 RAPID BETTING PLATFORMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA GLADUS LLC
18320921 SURGICAL REPAIR SIMULATION DEVICES Final Rejection The Children's Medical Center Corporation
18634968 GAME PROGRAM CONTROL METHOD WITH SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA uCare Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
18692375 MOTION GENERATOR Non-Final OA Dynisma Ltd.
18131674 3D Image Implementation Non-Final OA Shanghai Hode Information Technology Co., Ltd.
18592971 Training Device Non-Final OA Central Connecticut State University
18041451 Systems and Methods for Mental Health Improvement Final Rejection North Shore Therapeutics LLC
18004783 ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY LEARNING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA CENTRE HOSPITALIER REGIONAL UNIVERSITAIRE DE NANCY

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