Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILDER, ANDREW H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3627

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew H. Wilder is an examiner in Art Unit 3627 of Tech Center 3600. He has resolved 561 cases, providing a reliable dataset for analysis. His allowance rate is 62.6 percent, which indicates that a majority of the applications he reviews result in a patent grant. This 62.6 percent rate suggests a moderate path to success for applicants in his docket.

A notable feature of this profile is the interview lift of 58.5 percent. This exceptionally high lift value indicates that conducting an interview is a critical strategy for increasing the probability of allowance. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview to leverage this 58.5 percent lift, as it represents a massive advantage over standard written prosecution. The 561 resolved cases highlight the vital role of direct communication.

The median time to allowance is 1066 days. This 1066-day timeframe is a key metric for forecasting the duration of the patent lifecycle from filing to grant. By considering the 62.6 percent allowance rate alongside the 1066-day median, attorneys can provide their clients with a realistic outlook. These data points define the current examination landscape in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

62.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
590
Total Applications
+58.5%
Interview Lift
1066
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 561 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.5%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18846498 METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
19014043 PAYMENT ACCESSIBILITY NOTIFICATIONS Non-Final OA American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18928656 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PROBABILISTIC BASED FORECASTS OF COMPONENT DEMAND AND COST INCORPORATING DATA UP-SAMPLING Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18834331 DETERMINING AN INTERNAL BATTERY TEMPERATURE BASED ON A DETERMINED BATTERY TEMPERATURE CHANGE OVER TIME FROM AN INITIAL TEMPERATURE CONDITION Non-Final OA EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
18522202 COMMUNICATION OF ORDERS AND PAYMENTS IN A DRIVE THROUGH USING WIRELESS BEACONS Final Rejection PayPal, Inc.
18880555 TRANSMISSION DEVICE, RECEPTION DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18723193 CHEMICAL PRODUCT PASSPORT IN PRODUCT CHAINS Final Rejection BASF SE
18127380 COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF PERISHABLE ITEM DATA TO GENERATE COMPUTER GENERATED PURCHASE OPTIONS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
19034906 MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Rakuten Group, Inc.
18517755 System and Method of Managing Complexity in Scheduling Non-Final OA Blue Yonder Group, Inc.
18236371 DETERMINING GENERIC ITEMS FOR ORDERS ON AN ONLINE CONCIERGE SYSTEM Final Rejection Maplebear, Inc.
18906629 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE POINT-OF-SALE TRANSACTIONS Final Rejection Shopify Inc.
18634290 FILTERING CROSS READS AMONG RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) ENABLED READERS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF Final Rejection Wavemark, Inc.
19095373 ITEM DETECTION POINT OF SALE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
19024113 CASINO CAGE CASHOUT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED CHIP VALIDATION AND TRANSACTION RECORD GENERATION Final Rejection Everi Payments Inc.
18726098 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CROSS-PROCESS USE OF COLD/HOT-ROLLED EXCESS MATERIAL, MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

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