Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Asha Puttaiah, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PUTTAIAH, ASHA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3695 3699

This examiner grants 21% of resolved cases

Analysis

PUTTAIAH, ASHA works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3691. The record includes 314 resolved cases, with a 21.0% allowance rate and a median of 1527 days to allowance. The 20.7% interview lift is substantial relative to the allowance rate, indicating that interviews may materially affect prosecution outcomes.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, American Express Services Europe Limited, and Capital One Services LLC are the leading companies. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Baker Botts L.L.P., and BARLEY SNYDER are the leading firms. Practitioners may need a deliberate interview and amendment strategy for matters in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

21.0%
Allow Rate
-31.0% vs TC avg
362
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
1527
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 314 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
29.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18174559 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING DYNAMIC INCOME Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18210502 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A GUI FOR RESCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19001842 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUSINESS EVENT DRIVEN ANALYTICS Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18198629 CUSTOMIZABLE PRESENTATION FOR WALKING A CUSTOMER THROUGH AN INSURANCE CLAIMS EXPERIENCE Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17718978 Systems & Methods of Matching Consumers with Billing Data Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18930465 Virtual Account Use Final Rejection eBay Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Asha Puttaiah's allowance rate?

21.0% of resolved applications examined by Asha Puttaiah were allowed (314 resolved cases), compared with 39.0% across Art Unit 3691 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Asha Puttaiah?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Asha Puttaiah take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Asha Puttaiah took 1,527 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Asha Puttaiah work in?

Asha Puttaiah examines applications in Art Unit 3691 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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