Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, SLADE E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3696

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

30.3%
Allow Rate
-21.7% vs TC avg
176
Total Applications
+37.9%
Interview Lift
1517
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 155 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

46.0%
§101 Eligibility
7.3%
§102 Novelty
25.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17815752 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSACTION PRE-AUTHENTICATION Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
16935953 REAL-TIME MODIFICATION OF RISK MODELS BASED ON FEATURE STABILITY Non-Final OA PAYPAL, INC.
18224688 USING IMAGES AND VOICE RECORDINGS TO FACILITATE UNDERWRITING LIFE INSURANCE Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
17066044 USING IMAGES AND VOICE RECORDINGS TO FACILITATE UNDERWRITING LIFE INSURANCE Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17957925 DIGITAL FIAT CURRENCY Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18120096 INTEREST RATE SWAP COMPRESSION Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
17303103 CARD ACCOUNT IDENTIFIERS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDITIONS FOR TEMPORARY USE Final Rejection FISERV, INC.
18366254 RECONCILIATION FOR ENABLING ACCELERATED ACCESS TO CONTRIBUTION FUNDED ACCOUNTS Final Rejection ConnectYourCare, LLC
17948653 Healthcare Provider Bill Validation Non-Final OA Zelis Healthcare, LLC
17812899 SETTLEMENT OF SECURITIES TRADES USING APPEND ONLY LEDGERS Final Rejection Domus Tower, Inc.
17656608 SETTLEMENT OF SECURITIES TRADES USING APPEND ONLY LEDGERS Non-Final OA Domus Tower, Inc.
17790549 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLIANCE CHECKS Non-Final OA Cambridge Blockchain, Inc.

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