Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
29 pending office actions • 1 client • 26 examiners • 9 art units • 0 of 29 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready
Polsinelli PC - Block, Inc manages a portfolio of 796 career applications in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems technology area. The resolved allowance rate_pct is 96.93 for these filings. The firm is currently handling 20 pending office actions for this client.
Prosecution for Block, Inc involves an average of 3.91 office actions per allowance. This indicates the approach to overcoming rejections across the 796 career applications. The 96.93 resolved allowance rate_pct and 20 pending office actions demonstrate the patent strategy in the Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems sector.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 8 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 5 (17%) |
| §101 + other | 11 (38%) |
| §103 only | 7 (24%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (7%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 3 (10%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL | 3 | 50.6% | +45.8% |
| KHATRI, NILESH B | 2 | 61.7% | +24.2% |
| NGUYEN, THUY N | 1 | 57.5% | +24.9% |
| COBB, MATTHEW | 1 | 72.9% | +35.2% |
| GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | 1 | 64.9% | +33.3% |
| MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B | 1 | 44.5% | +14.7% |
| TURK, BROCK E | 1 | 30.2% | +37.5% |
| BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER | 1 | 46.1% | +9.7% |
| CHANG, JOSEPH | 1 | 89.8% | +3.9% |
| MUTSCHLER, JOSEPH M | 1 | 60.4% | +48.1% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18405717 | PAYMENT DEVICE TOKENIZATION USING A PAYMENT READER | ABDULLAEV, AMANULLA | 58d overdue |
| 18810642 | PROFILE ASSOCIATION AND TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION BASED ON TRANSACTION TYPE | EBERSMAN, BRUCE I | 23d overdue |
| 18990231 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELAYED PROCESSING OF E-COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS | KAZIMI, HANI M | 8d overdue |
| 18141571 | TRANSACTION AUTHENTICATION | OYEBISI, OJO O | 20d |
| 18912243 | GENERATING AN ONLINE STOREFRONT | CHEIN, ALLEN C | 26d |
| 19028219 | AUTHORIZATION OF CARDLESS PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS | POINVIL, FRANTZY | 41d |
| 19431354 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING CRYPTOCURRENCY | KHATRI, NILESH B | — |
| 19251601 | FACILITATING PAYMENTS FOR USERS | GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19431354 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING CRYPTOCURRENCY | KHATRI, NILESH B | — |
| 19297169 | ELECTRONIC REWARD OFFER MANAGEMENT | NGUYEN, THUY N | — |
| 19280784 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING ANONYMIZED ANALYTICS DATA | COBB, MATTHEW | — |
| 19251601 | FACILITATING PAYMENTS FOR USERS | GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | — |
| 19244676 | SELECTING A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A PROXY OBJECT BASED ON FUND AVAILABILITY | MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B | — |
| 19241585 | INTEGRATED INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS FOR MULTI-USER TRANSACTIONS | TURK, BROCK E | — |
| 19216897 | PREDICTING CAPITAL NEEDS | MUTSCHLER, JOSEPH M | — |
| 18987748 | PERSONALIZATION OF A PAYMENT INSTRUMENT | SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Block | 29 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3627 | 4 |
| 3698 | 4 |
| 3692 | 3 |
| 3693 | 3 |
| 3699 | 2 |
| 3691 | 2 |
| 3695 | 2 |
| 2836 | 1 |
| 3697 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19431354 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING CRYPTOCURRENCY | Block, Inc. | KHATRI, NILESH B | 3699 | §101§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 19297169 | ELECTRONIC REWARD OFFER MANAGEMENT | Block, Inc. | NGUYEN, THUY N | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 12, 2025 | |
| 19280784 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING ANONYMIZED ANALYTICS DATA | Block, Inc. | COBB, MATTHEW | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2025 | |
| 19251601 | FACILITATING PAYMENTS FOR USERS | Block, Inc. | GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | 3627 | §101DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2025 |
| 19244676 | SELECTING A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A PROXY OBJECT BASED ON FUND AVAILABILITY | Block, Inc. | MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B | 3692 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 19241585 | INTEGRATED INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS FOR MULTI-USER TRANSACTIONS | Block, Inc. | TURK, BROCK E | 3692 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2025 |
| 19242170 | PROXIMITY-BASED DEVICE IDENTIFICATION FOR PAYMENTS | Block, Inc. | BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER | 3691 | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 18, 2025 |
| 19230612 | CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE WITH POWER INPUTS ALIGNED TO PHASE | Block, Inc. | CHANG, JOSEPH | 2836 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 06, 2025 |
| 19216897 | PREDICTING CAPITAL NEEDS | Block, Inc. | MUTSCHLER, JOSEPH M | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2025 | |
| 19199801 | SECURE TAMPER-PROTECTED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION INTERFACE | Block, Inc. | LI, MENG | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 | |
| 19195806 | CONTEXT-BASED ACTIONS USING INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS | Block, Inc. | CUNNINGHAM II, GREGORY S | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2025 | |
| 19183997 | TOGGLING SWITCH STATE BASED ON DETECTED BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH COMPONENT | Block, Inc. | WALKER, MICHAEL JARED | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| 19172043 | SECURE VERIFICATION OF BLINDED ELEMENTS FOR AUTHENTICATION | Block, Inc. | GARCIA MIZE, KARLYANNIE MARIE | 3698 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 07, 2025 |
| 19095161 | TAMPER DETECTION CIRCUITRY FOR DETECTING BREAK IN PROXIMITY BETWEEN SURFACES | Block, Inc. | HAYLES, ASHFORD S | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2025 | |
| 19076918 | ASSET EXCHANGE WITH SECURE INTERACTIVE ELEMENT | Block, Inc. | DUCK, BRANDON M | 3693 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2025 |
| 19028219 | AUTHORIZATION OF CARDLESS PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS | Block, Inc. | POINVIL, FRANTZY | 3693 | §101 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18990231 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELAYED PROCESSING OF E-COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS | Block, Inc. | KAZIMI, HANI M | 3691 | §101 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18987748 | PERSONALIZATION OF A PAYMENT INSTRUMENT | Block, Inc. | SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL | 3698 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18982211 | PRESENTATION OF MULTIPLE CARDS IN A WALLET USER INTERFACE | Block, Inc. | SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL | 3698 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18912243 | GENERATING AN ONLINE STOREFRONT | Block, Inc. | CHEIN, ALLEN C | 3627 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18900309 | POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM HAVING A SECURE TOUCH MODE | Block, Inc. | MASUD, ROKIB | 3627 | DP | Non-Final OA | 44d overdue | Pending | Sep 27, 2024 |
| 18819142 | GENERATING INTERACTIVE DIGITAL RECEIPTS FOR MOBILE-BASED TRANSACTIONS | Block, Inc. | OBAID, FATEH M | 3627 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18810642 | PROFILE ASSOCIATION AND TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION BASED ON TRANSACTION TYPE | Block, Inc. | EBERSMAN, BRUCE I | 3693 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 23d overdue | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18657645 | MULTI-SOURCE TRANSACTION PROCESSING | Block Inc. | HASBROUCK, MERRITT J | 3695 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18405717 | PAYMENT DEVICE TOKENIZATION USING A PAYMENT READER | Block, Inc. | ABDULLAEV, AMANULLA | 3692 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 58d overdue | Pending | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 18405090 | TRANSACTION PROCESSING USING OPTICALLY ENCODED INFORMATION | Block, Inc. | SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL | 3698 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 18501876 | CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF DIGITAL ASSETS | Block, Inc. | KHATRI, NILESH B | 3699 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 03, 2023 |
| 18141571 | TRANSACTION AUTHENTICATION | Block, Inc. | OYEBISI, OJO O | 3695 | §101DP | Non-Final OA | 20d | Pending | May 01, 2023 |
| 17831279 | DATA SECURITY ENHANCEMENT FOR ONLINE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PAYMENT CARD ACCOUNTS | Block, Inc. | SHERR, MARIA CRISTI OWEN | 3697 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Jun 02, 2022 |
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