Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carlos A Azpuru, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AZPURU, CARLOS A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1611 1612 1615 1616 1617 3774

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carlos A. Azpuru has 1303 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1611. The allowance rate is 83.8%, and the interview lift is 10.8%. The large resolved docket supports a substantial basis for reading the favorable allowance outcome, while the positive interview association makes targeted interviews a useful complement to written responses.

The median time to allowance is 966 days. Counsel should address claim scope and prior-art issues early while planning for prosecution that may continue beyond the first examination cycle. The Procter & Gamble Company, Ocular Therapeutix Inc., and BAUERFEIND AG are leading companies. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, BakerHostetler, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+13.8% vs TC avg
1,330
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
966
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1303 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
24.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733177 DEODORANT AND ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18443360 COSMETIC INK COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SURFACE TENSION MODIFIER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18715432 METHOD OF PRESERVING MAIZE POLLEN VIABILITY UNDER HEAT STRESS Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18790605 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ATTACHING SOFT TISSUE TO AN IMPLANT Non-Final OA PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18695487 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR T CELL TARGETED DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS Non-Final OA The Trustees Of The University of Pennsylvania

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos A Azpuru's allowance rate?

83.8% of resolved applications examined by Carlos A Azpuru were allowed (1,303 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos A Azpuru?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carlos A Azpuru take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos A Azpuru took 966 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos A Azpuru work in?

Carlos A Azpuru examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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