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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Arielle E Weiner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEINER, ARIELLE E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1791 3629 3684 3689

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEINER, ARIELLE E is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1791. The record includes 242 resolved cases and a 43.4% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1162 days. Interviews show a 53.6% lift in allowance, which is the most prominent strategic signal in this profile. Applicants facing difficult eligibility, novelty, or claim-scope issues may find a well-prepared interview especially useful for identifying a path toward allowance.

The listed companies are Maplebear Inc., Maplebear Inc. (dba Instacart), and Apple Inc. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, and Astute IP Law Group. The company list points to software and platform-related subject matter. The combination of a lower overall allowance rate and a substantial interview lift supports early consideration of examiner discussion alongside precise written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

43.4%
Allow Rate
-8.6% vs TC avg
290
Total Applications
+53.6%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 242 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.2%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19171052 LOCATION-BASED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19087297 SERVICE DETERMINATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19357393 SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CONTACTLESS DRIVE UP ORDER FULFILLMENT Non-Final OA Target Brands, Inc.
18739655 Automatic detection and management of purchase of items in high demand Final Rejection eBay Inc.
18605098 SMART MERCHANDISE BRANDING Final Rejection eBay Inc.
18851890 A METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT FIT INFORMATION AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF Non-Final OA Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
18411630 Methods, Systems, and Electronic Devices for Monitoring User Interaction Events in Electronic Shopping Interactive Computing Environs Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
17708895 SEARCH NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING DYNAMIC GRAPH BASED ON PRODUCT CATALOGUE AND STOCK LEVELS Non-Final OA Shopify Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Arielle E Weiner's allowance rate?

43.4% of resolved applications examined by Arielle E Weiner were allowed (242 resolved cases), compared with 26.2% across Art Unit 1791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Arielle E Weiner?

This examiner's interview lift is +53.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Arielle E Weiner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Arielle E Weiner took 1,162 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Arielle E Weiner work in?

Arielle E Weiner examines applications in Art Unit 1791 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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