Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: TUNGATE, SCOTT MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3627 3628

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Scott Michael Tungate has resolved 313 cases in Art Unit 3627. The allowance rate is 36.1 percent. The interview lift is 16.3 percent, which is a meaningful increase for practitioners to consider. This 16.3 percent lift suggests that direct communication can help overcome the challenges of a lower baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should view the 36.1 percent allowance rate as a sign of a more difficult prosecution environment in Tech Center 3600.

The median days to allowance is 1233. The 1233-day median helps in setting realistic expectations for the duration of the prosecution process. With 313 resolved cases, the examiner's trends provide a clear tactical option for improving outcomes through interviews. The 36.1 percent allowance rate indicates that success requires a proactive approach. Utilizing the 16.3 percent lift from interviews is a key strategy for advancing applications. Overall, the metrics suggest that while the path is challenging, direct engagement provides a benefit.

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

Performance Statistics

36.1%
Allow Rate
-15.9% vs TC avg
337
Total Applications
+16.3%
Interview Lift
1233
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 313 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18828898 PERSONALIZED SHIPPING LABELS WITH CUSTOMIZABLE CONTENT Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18673833 OPTIMIZATION FOR DETERMINING AVAILABILITIES Final Rejection Amadeus S.A.S.
18675329 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOGISTICS ROUTE PLANNING Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18940228 REAL-TIME MULTI-ORDER BATCHING USING MULTIPLE COURIERS Non-Final OA Uber Technologies, Inc.
19080383 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING A PRODUCT Final Rejection STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18392554 DYNAMIC PROCESS MODELING Final Rejection Zenda, LLC
18927113 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD-BASED CART ASSISTANCE AND TRACKING Non-Final OA Sandhe, LLC
18661166 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIONS TO IMPROVE NON-COGNITIVE METRICS IMPACTING REQUIREMENT COMPLETION Final Rejection STEVENS STRATEGY, LLC
18384090 METHOD OF ROUTING PACKAGES ALONG A SECTIONAL ROUTE, DELIVERY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT FOR SECTIONING A DELIVERY ROUTE IN ORDER TO USE A PLURALITY OF DELIVERERS Non-Final OA GBtechnology Co., Ltd.
18455700 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Ubiden, Inc.
18209654 System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Generating and Executing a Workflow Program Final Rejection Orbitax LLC
17164544 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRAVEL RESERVATION MODIFICATION USING AN INTERACTIVE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Non-Final OA TELEPERFORMANCE SE

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