Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MPAMUGO, CHINYERE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1686 3621 3626 3681 3683 3685

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chinyere Mpamugo is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1686. She has 347 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 28.5 percent. The median days to allowance is 1372. These figures indicate a challenging environment for applicants and a long timeframe for prosecution in this unit.

The interview lift is 26.9 percent, showing that interviews can help improve the odds of success. Even with a 28.5 percent allowance rate, an interview provides a significant increase in the likelihood of allowance. Practitioners should consider this lift as a way to overcome the difficulties indicated by the baseline metrics.

The 347 resolved cases provide a solid statistical foundation for Art Unit 1686. The 1372 day median and allowance rate are critical for planning. The interview lift is a valuable data point for those seeking to optimize their prosecution strategy and manage client expectations regarding the likely outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

28.5%
Allow Rate
-23.5% vs TC avg
385
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
1372
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 347 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.6%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17715585 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ACTUAL PATIENT TREATMENT PROGRESS USING SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA ROM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18496998 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19021726 IMAGE DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Final Rejection Konica Minolta, Inc.
18691520 ONLINE DISPENSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION LINKAGE SERVER, ONLINE DISPENSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18227070 AUTOMATED BRAND AUTHENTICATION IN METAVERSE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18032189 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING A QUANTIFIABLE SCORE Final Rejection FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
19002074 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING MACHINE RECOGNITION OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEDICAL ENTITIES EXTRACTED FROM STRUCTURED RECORDS Non-Final OA Optum, Inc.
18722084 DIGITAL MEDICINE COMPANION FOR TREATING AND MANAGING SKIN DISEASES Non-Final OA PFIZER INC.
17955336 MOBILE QT ANALYSIS INTEGRATION Final Rejection AliveCor, Inc.
14756783 System and method for distributing bags and analyzing sales of items promoted on bags Final Rejection BROADWAY HOLDINGS III, LLC

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