Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Aaron N Tutor, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TUTOR, AARON N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3627 3687

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

TUTOR, AARON N is assigned to USPTO technology center 3600 and art unit 3627. The profile includes 181 resolved cases, with a 34.3% allowance rate and a 30.8% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1180 days, indicating that applicants should plan for sustained prosecution activity.

Top company entries include Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Capital One Services LLC. The listed firms are Kaufman & Canoles, P.C., Kim & Stewart LLP- Toshiba, and TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP. Interview preparation is a practical focus suggested by the observed record.

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

Performance Statistics

34.3%
Allow Rate
-17.7% vs TC avg
209
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
1180
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 181 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
6.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18806527 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING INTENDED RECIPIENTS FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
17017368 EXPENSE REPORT GENERATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
18925082 TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18924524 SALES INFORMATION AGGREGATION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SALES INFORMATION AGGREGATION AND PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18757409 POINT-OF-SALE TERMINAL, METHOD, AND MEDIUM Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18893528 ITEM DETECTION POINT OF SALE SYSTEM Final Rejection Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
18217282 OBJECT IDENTIFICATION BASED ON A PARTIAL VISUAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER CODE SCAN AT POINT OF SALE Non-Final OA Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
18113186 Self-Checkout System Final Rejection Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
17888308 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDED ITEM DELIVERY OPERATIONS Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18853961 TERMINAL DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18528931 OPTIMIZED GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION BASED ON CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE LOCATIONS Non-Final OA SAP SE
18927676 AUTOMATIC INVOICE CREATION FOR CHAT AND SOCIAL PLATFORMS Non-Final OA PAYPAL, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Aaron N Tutor's allowance rate?

34.3% of resolved applications examined by Aaron N Tutor were allowed (181 resolved cases), compared with 49.9% across Art Unit 3627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Aaron N Tutor?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Aaron N Tutor take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Aaron N Tutor took 1,180 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Aaron N Tutor work in?

Aaron N Tutor examines applications in Art Unit 3627 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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