USPTO Examiner EKECHUKWU CHINEDU U - Art Unit 3695

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19051308INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND COST RECOVERY OF VEHICULAR ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ASSETSFebruary 2025December 2025Abandon1010NoNo
18635722METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND AN E-WALLET WITHIN AN INTERBANK NETWORKApril 2024February 2026Abandon2210NoNo
18527952METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRE-VERIFICATION OF CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSACTIONS ON BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKSDecember 2023March 2026Abandon2710NoNo
18496501METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING FINANCIAL SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF STAGE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUMOctober 2023May 2025Abandon1910NoNo
18206903SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING REAL-TIME MORTGAGE INSURANCE RATE QUOTES FOR MORTGAGE BROKERSJune 2023March 2026Abandon3320NoNo
18205897Heppner Cangany AltRating™ - Computer-Implemented Integrated Simulation System for Generating Credit Ratings of Alternative AssetsJune 2023May 2025Abandon2410NoNo
18203572SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOKENIZED REAL ESTATEMay 2023December 2025Abandon3010NoNo
18251162Rating System for Comparative Analysis of Tradable Securities and Method ThereofApril 2023January 2026Abandon3320NoNo
18303061PLATFORM AND CARBON OFFSET APPLICATIONS FOR GREEN SHARE FUND COMPONENTSApril 2023June 2025Abandon2610YesNo
18302912PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISE INFORMATIONApril 2023April 2025Abandon2410NoNo
18107403SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING AN INTELLIGENT LINE OF CREDIT FOR AGGREGATING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSFebruary 2023March 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18102572System Facilitating Government Mitigation of Damage at Public and Private FacilitiesJanuary 2023January 2026Abandon3620NoNo
18101621SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING POLICY DOCUMENTSJanuary 2023December 2024Abandon2310NoNo
18092783SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A VARIABLE CREDIT OFFER FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECTJanuary 2023March 2025Abandon2610YesNo
17866181METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING THE MOST LIKELY SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR A GIVEN PRIMARY SERVICE BY IDENTIFYING PATTERNS BETWEEN CO-OCCURRING BILLED SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES IN HISTORICAL CLAIMS DATAJuly 2022August 2025Abandon3730NoNo
17865252SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR QUANTIFYING THE PRIMACY OF A FINANCIAL RELATIONJuly 2022March 2025Abandon3220NoNo
17861511DISTRIBUTED LEDGER AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY-BASED RECRUITMENT, JOB SEARCHING AND/OR PROJECT SEARCHING, SCHEDULING, AND/OR ASSET TRACKING AND/OR MONITORING, AND/OR PRINCIPAL/AGENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND/OR MONITORING, APPARATUS AND METHODJuly 2022April 2025Abandon3320YesNo
17857878METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR DYNAMICALLY MODELING A CURRENT PRICE OF AN INVOICE ISSUED BY A SELLER BASED ON REAL-TIME MONITORING OF TRANSACTION DATA ON A COMPUTER NETWORKJuly 2022December 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17853535SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CODE ANALYSIS AND DATA STORAGE WITH CRYPTOGRAPHYJune 2022June 2025Abandon3520NoNo
17843093CHATBOT EXPERIENCE TO EXECUTE BANKING FUNCTIONSJune 2022June 2025Abandon3640NoNo
17713133SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING TELEMATICS DATAApril 2022November 2024Abandon3220YesNo
17697128MACHINE LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTING CLIENT SENSITIVITY TO RATE CHANGES IN COMMERCIAL DEPOSIT PRODUCTSMarch 2022November 2024Abandon3220YesNo
17667001SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA MAPPING BETWEEN UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM INSURANCE SYSTEMSFebruary 2022June 2025Abandon4050YesNo
17590762METHOD AND COMPUTING APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING DYNAMIC WEB SOURCE DATA WITH STANDARD VEHICLE CONFIGURATION DATA FOR A VIN-BASED INQUIRYFebruary 2022November 2025Abandon4540NoYes
17588879Conditional Transaction Pre-ApprovalJanuary 2022October 2025Abandon4430YesYes
17519129GENERATING USER INTERFACES COMPRISING DYNAMIC BASE LIMIT VALUE USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS DETERMINED FROM A BASE LIMIT VALUE MODELNovember 2021December 2024Abandon3740YesNo
17508386BLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED ELECTRONIC FUTURES TRADING SYSTEM WITH COMPUTERIZED OPTIONAL DELIVERY OF CRYPTOCURRENCY OR FIAT AND OPTIONAL CRYPTOCURRENCY AND FIAT RESERVEOctober 2021August 2025Abandon4620YesNo
17461993SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE FOR MACHINE LEARNING FEATURE GENERATIONAugust 2021October 2025Abandon4940YesYes
17406790AUTOMATED ITERATIVE PREDICTIVE MODELING COMPUTING PLATFORMAugust 2021October 2025Abandon5070YesNo
17379639TAINTED ASSET MARKER MANAGEMENTJuly 2021April 2025Abandon4570YesNo
17364266CLAIM ASSIGNMENT SYSTEMJune 2021May 2025Abandon4740YesYes
17363781METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DYNAMIC CACHING AND ROUTING OF HEALTH CARE PAYMENT PLAN ELIGIBILITY RESPONSESJune 2021February 2025Abandon4420NoNo
17414321ATTEMPT ASSISTANCE SYSTEMJune 2021April 2025Abandon4660YesNo
17345642SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMSJune 2021January 2025Abandon4340YesNo
17340526SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A MARKET DATA HUB WITH DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENTJune 2021October 2025Abandon5380YesNo
17314906SYSTEM FOR CHECK IMAGE CAPTUREMay 2021June 2025Abandon4960YesYes
17218868METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROCESSING MEDICAL CLAIM DENIALS USING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEMarch 2021August 2025Abandon5330YesNo
17152656CONDITION TREE OPTIMIZATIONJanuary 2021December 2025Allow5940YesYes
17125924SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN AFFORDABILITY INDEXDecember 2020February 2025Abandon5050NoNo
16948938SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRIORITIZING TRANSMISSION OF TRADING DATA OVER A BANDWITDH-CONSTRAINED COMMUNICATION LINKOctober 2020July 2025Allow5740YesYes
17008393COLLECTING AND EVALUATING DRIVING DATA FOR EXTENDING AN INSURANCE OFFERAugust 2020May 2025Abandon5780YesNo
17004569METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL TIME, DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF REAL ESTATE FINANCE, SERVICES, AND REPORTINGAugust 2020March 2025Abandon5440NoYes
16746775FIRST PARTY FRAUD DETECTIONJanuary 2020December 2024Abandon5940YesYes
16577821ANOMALY AND FRAUD DETECTION USING DUPLICATE EVENT DETECTORSeptember 2019September 2025Abandon6080YesYes
16575219INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICES AND METHODSSeptember 2019October 2024Abandon6050YesYes
16529773LINKING EVENTS WITH LINEAGE RULESAugust 2019May 2025Abandon6050YesYes
16346458VERIFYING AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A USERApril 2019December 2024Abandon6060YesYes
16230112MULTIPLE CHAIN MESSAGE DATA RECORDATION WITH ADJUSTABLE VISIBILITY PERMISSIONINGDecember 2018October 2025Abandon6090NoYes
16229575SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AT VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES USING MOBILE APP PAYMENT ACCOUNT(S)December 2018May 2025Abandon60110YesYes
15857305SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-LAYERED BILLING IN A CLOUD SERVICE BROKERAGEDecember 2017August 2025Abandon6040YesYes
14985543DELTA-BASED SIMULATION SYSTEMSDecember 2015November 2024Abandon60120YesNo
14751343AUTOMATIC CHARGEBACK MANAGEMENTJune 2015March 2025Abandon6090YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
13
Examiner Affirmed
11
(84.6%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(15.4%)
Reversal Percentile
27.2%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 15.4% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
25
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(8.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
23
(92.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
12.6%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 8.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U works in Art Unit 3695 and has examined 27 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 7.4%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 54 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U's allowance rate of 7.4% places them in the 1% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U receive 5.74 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 100% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U is 54 months. This places the examiner in the 3% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +8.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by EKECHUKWU, CHINEDU U. This interview benefit is in the 40% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 0.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 1% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 3% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 83.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 35.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 6% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 71.4% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 7% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 41% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 44% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

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