Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WEINER, ARIELLE E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1791 3629 3684 3689

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Arielle E. Weiner is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, specifically Art Unit 1791. Her historical data includes 241 resolved cases. The allowance rate for Weiner is 43.6 percent, which indicates a more challenging environment for applicants. This figure suggests that a significant portion of the applications result in abandonment or rejection, requiring a focused approach from practitioners.

The interview lift for Weiner is 53.3 percent. This is a very high lift, indicating that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance. Practitioners should note that while the baseline rate is 43.6 percent, the 53.3 percent lift suggests that direct verbal communication can significantly improve the chances of a successful outcome. Scheduling an interview should be a primary tactical consideration in the 241 resolved cases analyzed.

The median days to allowance is 1163. This figure represents the typical time required to reach a successful resolution. The combination of an 1163-day median and a 43.6 percent allowance rate suggests a standard pendency for applications in Art Unit 1791. The high 53.3 percent interview lift provides a clear strategy for practitioners looking to improve their chances of success before Weiner.

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

Performance Statistics

43.6%
Allow Rate
-8.4% vs TC avg
280
Total Applications
+53.3%
Interview Lift
1163
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 241 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.0%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18935005 System and Method for Managing Multiple Transactional Workflows Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
19204310 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND ONE OR MORE NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA INCLUDING TEMPLATES TO GENERATE AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT ITEMS THAT DISPLAY PRODUCT INFORMATION Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18466615 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
19193667 AI-DRIVEN TRAVEL COMPARISON SYSTEM Non-Final OA Expedia, Inc.
17689738 EVENT-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE FOR SCHEDULING ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS Non-Final OA Stripe, LLC
18428989 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON DUAL MODELS Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
19087297 SERVICE DETERMINATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19196849 ITEM INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, ITEM INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND ITEM INFORMATION PROVISION PROGRAM Non-Final OA Rakuten Group, Inc.
18951399 USING MACHINE-LEARNING MODEL OF AN ONLINE SYSTEM TO GENERATE A SOURCE-RELATED CONFIDENCE SCORE FOR SERVICING A LIST OF COMPONENTS REQUESTED BY AN ONLINE PLATFORM Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18651544 User Interface Including an Item Inventory with Freshness Indicators Predicted by a Machine Learning Model Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18634757 MACHINE LEARNED MODEL FOR DETERMINING SEGMENTING OPTIONS TO FULFILL BULK ORDERS Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
18542239 SUGGESTING REPLACEMENT ITEMS BY INFERRING INTENT OF A USER OF AN ONLINE SYSTEM USING A TRAINED MODEL Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
18532978 PREDICTING AVAILABILITIES OF ITEMS AT LOCATIONS BASED ON AVAILABILITY FLUCTUATIONS AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF DAY Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18510554 PREDICTING CAUSES OF CHURN AND ALLOCATING FULFILLMENT RESOURCES BASED ON PREDICTION Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
17708895 SEARCH NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING DYNAMIC GRAPH BASED ON PRODUCT CATALOGUE AND STOCK LEVELS Non-Final OA Shopify Inc.
18343572 METHOD, SERVER, AND USER TERMINAL FOR PROVIDING GIFT INFORMATION Non-Final OA KAKAO CORP.
18439001 RECIPE-BASED SHOPPING LIST SERVICE METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA NCR Voyix Corporation
18851890 A METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT FIT INFORMATION AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF Final Rejection 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
18690665 ORDER PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection Beijing Wodong Tianjun Information Technology Co., Ltd.
17958641 INTEGRATION OF FINANCING INTO A CUSTOMER SELF-CHECKOUT INVOLVING SCANNING PRODUCTS WITH A USER DEVICE Final Rejection Affirm, Inc.
18129464 PREDICTIVE PICKING OF ITEMS FOR PREPOPULATING A SHOPPING CART FOR A SHOPPER Final Rejection Maplebear Inc. (dba Instacart)
17478411 RANKING SUGGESTIONS FOR COMPLETING A SEARCH QUERY BASED ON LIKELIHOOD OF A USER INCLUDING ITEMS CORRESPONDING TO THE SUGGESTIONS IN AN ORDER Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc. (dba Instacart)

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