Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SPAR, ILANA L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2622 2629 2696 3600 3622 3682

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ilana L Spar examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2622, with 362 resolved cases in her record. The allowance rate of 45.9% suggests a balanced but challenging prosecution environment. Applicants should also account for a median days to allowance of 1323, which indicates a relatively long pendency period for successful cases. The 362 resolved cases provide a reliable statistical foundation for these observations.

The interview lift of 27.4% offers a meaningful strategic advantage. By conducting an interview, practitioners can significantly improve upon the 45.9% base allowance rate. This 27.4% lift is particularly valuable given the 1323 days typically required to reach a grant. With 362 resolved cases providing the data foundation, the effectiveness of interviews is well established. Practitioners in Art Unit 2622 should consider the 27.4% lift as a primary method for accelerating prosecution and overcoming the obstacles that lead to the 45.9% allowance rate. Direct communication appears to be a key factor in navigating this examiner's requirements and achieving a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

46.0%
Allow Rate
-6.0% vs TC avg
389
Total Applications
+27.7%
Interview Lift
1322
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 363 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
8.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18523554 COMMERCIAL INTENT DETECTION AND KEYWORD EXTRACTION Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
17969957 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING TIME SERIES FORECASTING WITH MISSING AND NOISY DATA Final Rejection Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18844092 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18613260 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO GAMES Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18517846 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DATA PROCESSING Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18657249 SYNCHRONIZING CONTROLS AND RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN A GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT AND A LINKED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNT Final Rejection IGT
18765923 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO AUTOMATE GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT Non-Final OA OYSTER HR, INC.

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