Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Allison Michelle Neal, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEAL, ALLISON MICHELLE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3683

This examiner grants 19% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEAL, ALLISON MICHELLE has resolved 232 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3625. The allowance rate is 19.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1395 days. The data reflects a particularly difficult allowance environment combined with extended pendency. Applicants should address claim scope and evidentiary support carefully and should evaluate continuation or appeal options with substantial time requirements in mind.

The interview lift is 27.2%, indicating a meaningful positive association even though the overall allowance rate is low. A well-prepared interview may help focus the dispute, but it cannot remove the underlying outcome risk shown in the record. Capital One Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Flourish Worldwide LLC are the leading companies. CALDWELL LLC, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC) are the listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

19.4%
Allow Rate
-32.6% vs TC avg
251
Total Applications
+27.2%
Interview Lift
1395
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 232 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

38.5%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18433204 SELF-SERVICE DATA QUALITY CONTROL FOR INCOMING AND OUTGOING DATASETS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18736978 SYSTEM FOR QUANTITATIVE SOFTWARE RISK DETERMINATION AND VISUALIZATION Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18162254 INSIGHT CREATION FILTERING Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Allison Michelle Neal's allowance rate?

19.4% of resolved applications examined by Allison Michelle Neal were allowed (232 resolved cases), compared with 32.9% across Art Unit 3625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Allison Michelle Neal?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Allison Michelle Neal take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Allison Michelle Neal took 1,395 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Allison Michelle Neal work in?

Allison Michelle Neal examines applications in Art Unit 3625 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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