Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: NIGH, JAMES D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2400 3685 3699

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
883
Total Applications
+30.4%
Interview Lift
1544
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

25.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
32.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18677708 DIGITAL FORMAT FOR TRANSMITTING CHANGES IN TEXTURE, TEMPERATURE, AND OTHER HAPTICS Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
19074031 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECURE MERCHANT PAYMENT OVER MESSAGING PLATFORM USING A CONTACTLESS CARD Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19274259 SYSTEM AND METHOD USING RESOURCE PROVIDER APPLICATION ON MOBILE DEVICE AS AN ACCESS DEVICE Non-Final OA VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
18397776 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR OFFLINE PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION, OFFLINE PAYMENT, AND PAYMENT COLLECTION Non-Final OA ALIPAY (HANGZHOU) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18975137 SECURE AND AUTONOMOUS DATA ENCRYPTION AND SELECTIVE DE-IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

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