Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MILEF, ELDA G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2113 3600 3691 3692 3694

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

Elda G. Milef is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2113. The data shows 508 resolved cases for this examiner. These cases result in an allowance rate of 40.9 percent. This 40.9 percent allowance rate is a value for evaluation for practitioners to consider when an application is assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 8.0 percent. This 8.0 percent lift points to the increase in the probability of allowance associated with conducting an interview. Practitioners may consider this figure when determining the value of direct communication during the prosecution process. The allowance rate and the lift together provide a statistical overview of the examiner's disposition toward applications.

The median days to allowance is 1406. This 1406-day figure is the middle point of the time required to reach an allowance for the cases handled by this examiner. With 508 resolved cases as the sample, the timeline offers a basis for planning. Practitioners can use this metric to set expectations for the duration of the legal process in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

41.1%
Allow Rate
-10.9% vs TC avg
537
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
1404
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 509 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.0%
§102 Novelty
30.1%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18543873 IDENTITY VERIFICATION SERVICES WITH IDENTITY SCORE THROUGH EXTERNAL ENTITIES VIA APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18959761 ECOMMERCE POINT-OF-SALE TRANSACTION FOR OFFLINE TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18820902 MICROPAYMENT PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18750670 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBINING MULTIPLE PRICING DATA SOURCES FOR ON-LINE BONDS TRADING Non-Final OA JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
19128411 LOCKABLE TOP-OPENING FREEZER Non-Final OA SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18920846 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) DATA COLLECTION & CLAIM PRE-GENERATION FOR INSURED APPROVAL Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18990151 NETWORK SWITCH AND TERMINAL DEVICE Final Rejection Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18410883 MESSAGE ELIMINATION IN MULTI-MODEL RISK CORRELATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18093012 ELECTRONIC SECURITIES MARKETPLACE HAVING INTEGRATION WITH ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Final Rejection CFPH, LLC
18945363 Determining Body Characteristics Based on Images Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company

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