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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric Lazarus Acosta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ACOSTA, ERIC LAZARUS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3644

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Eric Lazarus Acosta has handled 195 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3644. The examiner has an allowance rate of 87.2 percent. The median days to allowance is 801. An interview lift of 8.4 percent suggests a benefit from direct communication. These figures indicate an efficient environment within this art unit for patent applicants.

Automotive and aerospace companies like Kia Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and Airbus SAS are prominent in this examiner's docket. Frequent law firms include Budzyn IP Law, LLC, Burr & Forman LLP (Primary Customer Number), and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. The 195 resolved cases show a pattern of allowance. The 87.2 percent allowance rate and 801 median days to allowance are benchmarks for practitioners. The 8.4 percent interview lift indicates that while interviews can be helpful, the examiner is already inclined toward allowance in Art Unit 3644.

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

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+35.2% vs TC avg
231
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
801
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 195 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
33.4%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18794043 WING SUB-ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Airbus Operations Limited
18966510 VEHICLE LOWER PART STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18966433 FRONT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18838093 CAVITY ACOUSTIC TONES SUPPRESSION Non-Final OA BAE SYSTEMS plc
19049296 VEHICLE SLEEPING PLATFORMS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18898874 VEHICLE BOTTLE OPENER ASSEMBLIES WITH MAGNETIC BOTTLE CAP OPENING AND CAPTURE AND STORAGE FEATURES Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric Lazarus Acosta's allowance rate?

87.2% of resolved applications examined by Eric Lazarus Acosta were allowed (195 resolved cases), compared with 64.5% across Art Unit 3644 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric Lazarus Acosta?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric Lazarus Acosta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric Lazarus Acosta took 801 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric Lazarus Acosta work in?

Eric Lazarus Acosta examines applications in Art Unit 3644 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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