Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3621 3622 3626 3627
This examiner grants 11% of resolved cases
Michael J Sittner examines applications in Art Unit 3621 within Tech Center 3600. With 393 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 10.9%. This indicates a very challenging prosecution environment where 10.9% of applications reach allowance. The interview lift of 14.9% provides a measurable benefit, though the baseline for success remains low. The median time to allowance is 1614 days, reflecting a very long and difficult path to grant.
Practitioners should be prepared for a rigorous examination process in Art Unit 3621, given the 10.9% allowance rate. The 14.9% interview lift suggests that while interviews help, they may not be enough to overcome the primary obstacles. Across 393 resolved cases, the examiner has established a consistent pattern in Tech Center 3600. The 1614-day median pendency is among the longer timelines for resolution. Strategy should account for the grant rate when planning for this docket.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19175221 | CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | Final Rejection | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18185125 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIMODAL SUPPORT | Final Rejection | Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. |
| 18009293 | MODEL ORCHESTRATOR | Final Rejection | Google LLC |
| 18865499 | PREDICTION APPARATUS, MODEL CONSTRUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION |
| 17553747 | AUTO-GENERATING NEWS HEADLINES BASED ON CLIMATE, CARBON AND IMPACT PREDICTIONS | Final Rejection | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
| 19341487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED APPLIANCE END-OF-LIFE CALCULATOR | Non-Final OA | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company |
| 17731509 | AUTO-GENERATION OF ONLINE LISTING INFORMATION | Final Rejection | Airbnb, Inc. |
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