Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MOLNAR, HUNTER A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3628

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hunter A. Molnar is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3628. Across 268 resolved cases, the examiner has maintained an allowance rate of 50.7 percent. This rate is higher than the 32.9 percent interview lift, reflecting the base probability of a grant. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1141, which provides a standard expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The 32.9 percent interview lift is a significant increase in the probability of success when an interview is conducted. For the 268 resolved cases, this lift suggests that verbal communication is an effective tool for resolving examiner objections. Practitioners should consider the 1141-day median timeline and use interviews as a primary strategy to improve upon the 50.7 percent base allowance rate. This approach may help navigate the complexities of Art Unit 3628 more effectively and secure a positive outcome for the applicant.

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

Performance Statistics

50.6%
Allow Rate
-1.4% vs TC avg
300
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1141
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 269 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18485747 MASHUPS IN FEATURED STORIES Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
19422371 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
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19059444 METHOD FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING BASED ON VIRTUAL IMAGE, SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND TERMINAL DEVICE Final Rejection TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
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19266117 SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS INVOLVING AN ENHANCED CONNECTED NODE-BASED LOGISTICS RECEPTACLE AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
19082694 UNIFIED CONTACT DATABASE SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZABLE MULTI-SOURCE DATA INTEGRATION Final Rejection Notion Labs, Inc.
18772305 A METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION IN A PROCESS INDUSTRY AND A SYSTEM THEREOF Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18870719 PRESSURE DATA FOR UTILITY MONITORING Final Rejection Resideo USA LLC
19202873 EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE RETURN PACKAGE DELIVERIES WITH DISTRIBUTED FLEET Non-Final OA DoorDash, Inc.
19175519 ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH SYNCHRONIZED MULTIPLE PNR CAPABILITY Final Rejection Sabre GLBL Inc.
18130758 PICK-UP STATION Non-Final OA Pavilion Capital, LLC

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