Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rebecca R Novak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NOVAK, REBECCA R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629

This examiner grants 6% of resolved cases

Analysis

NOVAK, REBECCA R is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3629. The profile records 205 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 5.9%, and a median of 1324 days to allowance. Interviews show a 6.7% lift, which is modest compared with the difficulty reflected in the allowance measure. Applicants should approach prosecution with detailed claim analysis, substantial fallback positions, and realistic expectations about the time required to reach allowance.

The listed companies are NEC Corporation, Capital One Services LLC, and The Toronto-dominion Bank. The listed firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, Barclay Damon, LLP, and Erise IP, P.A. An interview may help clarify the examiner's concerns, but the available data does not support treating it as a substitute for a robust written response and careful management of claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

5.9%
Allow Rate
-46.1% vs TC avg
243
Total Applications
+6.7%
Interview Lift
1324
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 205 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.4%
§101 Eligibility
3.6%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19167687 Dispute Resolution in Billing Information Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
17544351 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING AND DISPLAYING USER LEARNING PATHS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19169164 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19171656 AGREEMENT DETERMINATION DEVICE, AGREEMENT DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19118025 NEGOTIATION APPARATUS, NEGOTIATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rebecca R Novak's allowance rate?

5.9% of resolved applications examined by Rebecca R Novak were allowed (205 resolved cases), compared with 22.4% across Art Unit 3629 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rebecca R Novak?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rebecca R Novak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rebecca R Novak took 1,324 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rebecca R Novak work in?

Rebecca R Novak examines applications in Art Unit 3629 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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