Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NEWLON, WILLIAM D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3696

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

William D. Newlon serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3696. His record includes 131 resolved cases, which have resulted in an allowance rate of 46.6 percent. This 46.6 percent figure shows the proportion of applications that reach a grant. The 131 cases provide a sample for evaluating his examination patterns. Practitioners can use these metrics to set expectations for applications in his docket.

The data indicates an interview lift of 28.2 percent, which measures the increase in allowance probability when an interview is conducted. This 28.2 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a factor in the outcome of prosecution. The median days to allowance is 1062, which is the typical time required for a case to be granted. This 1062 days duration is a reference point for pendency. The 46.6 percent allowance rate serves as a baseline for the probability of success. The 28.2 percent lift provides a specific measure of the benefit associated with verbal engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

46.6%
Allow Rate
-5.4% vs TC avg
155
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 131 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

42.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.4%
§102 Novelty
34.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19092850 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT Non-Final OA U.S. Bank National Association
17865268 USER INPUT DURING AN ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER Final Rejection Apple Inc.
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17934678 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING TRANSACTION CONVERSION RATE USING MACHINE LEARNING Final Rejection Worldpay, LLC
19022856 MARKETPLACE IMPLEMENTATION FOR A PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection AMADEUS S.A.S.
18950560 LARGE LANGUAGE MODELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18396121 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING AND UTILIZING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE- RELATED EVENT BLOCKCHAIN Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17978059 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A BASE-LINE PROBABLE ROOF LOSS CONFIDENCE SCORE Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17838083 WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

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