Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Fernando A Ayala, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AYALA, FERNANDO A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3682 3724

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Fernando A. Ayala has 490 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3682. The allowance rate is 53.7%, with an interview lift of 26.0%. The moderate allowance outcome and positive interview association support using interviews to identify workable claim distinctions and focus subsequent written responses.

The median time to allowance is 1232 days. Applicants should plan for an extended prosecution cycle and preserve options for amendment and continuation practice. MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, The Gillette Company LLC, and United States Department of the Navy are leading companies. PRICE HENEVELD LLP, Reinhart for Milwaukee Tool, and AVEK IP, LLC are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

53.7%
Allow Rate
-16.3% vs TC avg
551
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 490 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18293591 STRUT SHEARING TOOL AND DIES THEREFOR Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18045368 Utility Knife with Tape Hook Recess Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
16390483 COMPACT MULTI-MATERIAL CUT-OFF TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17283604 SLITTER DIRECTOR FOR AUTOMATED CONTROL OF SLIT ROLL GENERATION FROM MANUFACTURED WEB Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18034815 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOOL-FREE GARDEN MACHINE DETACHABLE IMPLEMENT CHANGE Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18360880 Reciprocating Saw Blade Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
17796681 DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR COVERING A CUTTING GAP THAT IS ABLE TO BE CREATED BY A POWER TOOL, AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING DUST FROM A WORKING AREA OF A POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18731519 Surface Removal System And Method Non-Final OA The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18731168 Surface Removal System And Method Non-Final OA The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
19235803 RAZOR MECHANISMS Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
19024814 SHAVING RAZOR SYSTEM INCLUDING SKIN INTERCONNECT MEMBER Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Fernando A Ayala's allowance rate?

53.7% of resolved applications examined by Fernando A Ayala were allowed (490 resolved cases), compared with 36.1% across Art Unit 3682 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Fernando A Ayala?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Fernando A Ayala take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Fernando A Ayala took 1,232 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Fernando A Ayala work in?

Fernando A Ayala examines applications in Art Unit 3682 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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