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Last updated: October 26, 2026

William E Rankins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RANKINS, WILLIAM E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3684 3691 3694 3696

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

RANKINS, WILLIAM E has resolved 793 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3684. The allowance rate is 57.6%, the interview lift is 8.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1213 days. The results show an allowance rate near the middle of the observed profile and a limited interview-associated change.

The listed companies are The Pnc Financial Services Group Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Truist Bank. The listed firms are FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, Barta Jones, PLLC, and DUANE MORRIS LLP - San Diego. Practitioners should prioritize precise written responses, with interviews directed to specific unresolved claim or prior-art questions. The median timing supports advance docket planning, and the resolved-case base provides useful historical context without replacing application-level analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

57.6%
Allow Rate
+5.6% vs TC avg
839
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
1213
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.6%
§102 Novelty
27.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18406014 TECHNIQUES FOR ONBOARDING AND VERIFICATION OF USERS TO A SERVICES PLATFORM Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18667713 APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR EVENT-BASED PAYMENT ORCHESTRATION Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18644024 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NATIVE, NON-NATIVE, AND HYBRID REGISTRATION AND USE OF TAGS FOR REAL-TIME SERVICES Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18424548 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSIT TRANSFER CUSTOMIZATION Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18934240 SERVER APPARATUS Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18780453 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DEFAULT RISK ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSIT TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18986181 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING CLIENT ACCOUNT DATA Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18968495 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING CLIENT ACCOUNT DATA Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18527083 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING CLIENT ACCOUNT DATA Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William E Rankins's allowance rate?

57.6% of resolved applications examined by William E Rankins were allowed (793 resolved cases), compared with 28.1% across Art Unit 3684 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William E Rankins?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William E Rankins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William E Rankins took 1,213 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William E Rankins work in?

William E Rankins examines applications in Art Unit 3684 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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