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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Taylor Simon Duane Rak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAK, TAYLOR SIMON DUANE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3697

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAK, TAYLOR SIMON DUANE handles 137 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685. The allowance rate is 49.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1311 days. The 53.0% interview lift indicates a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Denso Corporation. The associated firms are Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, DICKINSON WRIGHT RLLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Counsel should place substantial emphasis on interview preparation, while recognizing that the overall allowance rate remains below the midpoint of the recorded outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

49.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
154
Total Applications
+53.0%
Interview Lift
1311
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

24.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
31.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18067690 PROVISIONING CREDENTIALS ON MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18241464 SYSTEM FOR RESOURCE EXCHANGE EVENT AUTHORIZATION USING A CARDED RESOURCE EXCHANGE DEVICE IMPRINTED WITH A NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN Final Rejection BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18338172 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY, COMPUTER READABLE, TANGIBLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18357311 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION TOKENING Final Rejection Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Taylor Simon Duane Rak's allowance rate?

49.6% of resolved applications examined by Taylor Simon Duane Rak were allowed (137 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Taylor Simon Duane Rak?

This examiner's interview lift is +53.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Taylor Simon Duane Rak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Taylor Simon Duane Rak took 1,311 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Taylor Simon Duane Rak work in?

Taylor Simon Duane Rak examines applications in Art Unit 3685 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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