Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, SLADE E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3696

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

30.2%
Allow Rate
-21.8% vs TC avg
182
Total Applications
+34.6%
Interview Lift
1357
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

43.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.5%
§102 Novelty
26.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18223499 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PEER-TO-PEER FUNDS REQUESTS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
16935953 REAL-TIME MODIFICATION OF RISK MODELS BASED ON FEATURE STABILITY Non-Final OA PAYPAL, INC.
17957925 DIGITAL FIAT CURRENCY Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
18224688 USING IMAGES AND VOICE RECORDINGS TO FACILITATE UNDERWRITING LIFE INSURANCE Final Rejection 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
18238679 FEEDBACK FOR TRANSACTION RECIPIENTS Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC

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