Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SANTOS-DIAZ, MARIA C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3628 3629 3689

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Maria C. Santos-Diaz examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3623. With 305 resolved cases, she has an allowance rate of 32.8 percent. This rate suggests a challenging prosecution environment. The 305 resolved cases provide a robust statistical foundation for this observation.

The interview lift of 31.0 percent is a critical metric for this examiner. It indicates that the likelihood of success is higher after an interview compared to the 32.8 percent overall allowance rate. This 31.0 percent lift suggests that direct engagement is an effective strategy for overcoming rejections in Art Unit 3623.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1405. This timeframe reflects a longer prosecution cycle, which practitioners should account for in their planning. The combination of the previously mentioned allowance rate and 1405 median days to allowance highlights the importance of using every available tool to achieve a positive outcome in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

32.8%
Allow Rate
-19.2% vs TC avg
340
Total Applications
+31.0%
Interview Lift
1405
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
29.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17483481 DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WORKFLOW USING TRAINED MACHINE-LEARNING AND ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE PROCESSES Final Rejection The Toronto-Dominion Bank
19187893 IMPLEMENTING FIRST CONTACT AND PERSONALIZED REMINDER STRATEGIES FOR INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESSES Final Rejection Assured Insurance Technologies, Inc.
18723513 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18627037 SYSTEMS AND METHODS INTERFACING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS Final Rejection JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
17900853 INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND INTERMEDIATION ASSISTANCE METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
19252645 CARDS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, ECOSYSTEMS, CHARITABLE APPLICATIONS, COLLECTOR APPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF PROCESSING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS Non-Final OA Dynamics Inc.
18322162 CLOUD MES WITH EDGE CONTAINERIZED SERVICE Final Rejection Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
18764433 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING LEGAL SERVICE LEADS Non-Final OA FASTFORWARDUSA LLC
17908903 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT MANAGEMENT SERVER, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Final Aim Inc.

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