Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Chikaodinaka Ojiaku, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OJIAKU, CHIKAODINAKA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3692 3694 3695 3696

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

OJIAKU, CHIKAODINAKA has resolved 478 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600. The allowance rate is 46.0%, the interview lift is 8.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1251 days. The allowance rate is below half of the resolved outcomes, while the interview measure is positive but comparatively modest. These figures support careful claim development and realistic timing expectations.

The principal companies are The Pnc Financial Services Group Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Capital One Services LLC. The leading firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Isidore PLLC, and KDW Firm PLLC (1988). The concentration in financial-services applicants gives practitioners useful portfolio context when planning prosecution in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

46.0%
Allow Rate
-6.0% vs TC avg
517
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
1251
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 478 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

38.5%
§101 Eligibility
7.7%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
6.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18670136 BOT TO BOT FINANCING Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18667117 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC INCOMING RESOURCE ALLOCATION DELAY Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18844423 MONITORING APPARATUS, MONITORING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18089043 CLOUD-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONSUMER FINANCIAL DATA Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC
19384276 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREDIT LINE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
19384696 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREDIT LINE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
19039130 COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLIANT COLLECTION OF PREMIUMS OWED TO A HEALTHCARE SERVICES PAYER VIA AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) TRANSFERS Final Rejection The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18939976 Technologies for Prediction of Recurring Transactions Final Rejection The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18939870 Technologies for Efficient Detection of Money Laundering Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18514287 GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) CONTEXTUAL CREDIT METERING Final Rejection Salesforce, Inc.
18950116 UPDATING PAYEE ATTRIBUTES FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS, BASED ON A COMMUNICATED CHANGE Non-Final OA MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chikaodinaka Ojiaku's allowance rate?

46.0% of resolved applications examined by Chikaodinaka Ojiaku were allowed (478 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chikaodinaka Ojiaku?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chikaodinaka Ojiaku take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chikaodinaka Ojiaku took 1,251 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chikaodinaka Ojiaku work in?

Chikaodinaka Ojiaku examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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