Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ARAQUE JR, GERARDO

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3629 3689

This examiner grants 10% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gerardo Araque Jr, in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3623, has resolved 719 cases. His allowance rate is 9.5 percent. The interview lift is 15.8 percent. The median days to allowance is 1710.

The 1710-day metric provides a timeline for the duration of the prosecution process. The 15.8 percent interview lift is a positive value. This lift is higher than the 9.5 percent allowance rate, suggesting that interviews have an impact on the likelihood of issuance. With 719 resolved cases, the metrics offer a focused view of the examiner's history. Practitioners in Art Unit 3623 can use the 15.8 percent lift to decide when to request an interview. The 1710 days to allowance is a factor for long-term planning. The 9.5 percent allowance rate serves as a baseline for the probability of success. These 719 resolved cases indicate how the examiner handles patentability issues. The relationship between the 1710-day median and the 15.8 percent interview lift can help optimize the prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

9.5%
Allow Rate
-42.5% vs TC avg
763
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
1710
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 719 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
31.6%
§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
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18385935 INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM Final Rejection Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
19432853 Generation and Real-time Ranking of Customized Quotes Non-Final OA Arkestro Inc.
18353141 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COORDINATING MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18854107 METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF A PRODUCT Non-Final OA BASF SE
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.
18304867 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND ROUTING Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18705589 CARBON EMISSION ACCOUNTING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING OF WASTE BATTERY Non-Final OA HUNAN BRUNP EV RECYCLING CO., LTD.
17698463 Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Provision of Instant Credit to Customers VIA Rapid and Machine Learning Supported Underwriting Decisions Non-Final OA Affirm, Inc.
18513750 Chatbot for Prevention of Online Fraud Non-Final OA Bitdefender IPR Management Ltd.

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