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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gerardo Araque Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ARAQUE JR, GERARDO

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3629 3689

This examiner grants 9% of resolved cases

Analysis

ARAQUE JR, GERARDO is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3623. The record includes 723 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 9.4% and a median of 1707 days to allowance. Interview lift is 15.7%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes despite the low recorded allowance rate.

The leading companies are Aztek Securities, LLC, University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., and Safran S.A. The leading firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Best & Flanagan LLP. The allowance measure supports intensive claim analysis and evidence development. The positive interview lift makes targeted examiner discussions relevant, while the 1707-day median indicates that prosecution timing requires early and sustained management.

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

Performance Statistics

9.4%
Allow Rate
-42.6% vs TC avg
764
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1707
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
31.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18708927 METHOD FOR MONITORING CONFIGURATION OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18745328 GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR HOME MAINTENANCE ALERTS AND REPAIR AUTOMATION Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18353141 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COORDINATING MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
19484383 SERVICE PROVISION APPARATUS Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18854107 METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF A PRODUCT Non-Final OA BASF SE
18856978 PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF DOOR Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
18691076 PRODUCT CIRCULATION METHOD AND PROCESSOR SYSTEM Final Rejection HITACHI, LTD.
18353728 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND/OR OPERATOR EFFICIENCY OF A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gerardo Araque Jr.'s allowance rate?

9.4% of resolved applications examined by Gerardo Araque Jr. were allowed (723 resolved cases), compared with 24.1% across Art Unit 3623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gerardo Araque Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gerardo Araque Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gerardo Araque Jr. took 1,707 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gerardo Araque Jr. work in?

Gerardo Araque Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 3623 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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