Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Juan C Barrera, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARRERA, JUAN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARRERA, JUAN C is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3752. Across 506 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 63.2%, and the interview lift is 35.2%. The results support treating interviews as a significant part of prosecution strategy in this docket.

The median time to allowance is 1071 days. The leading companies are Tyco Fire Products L.P., AGCO Corporation, and O'Keeffe'S Inc. The listed firms are Bodi Law LLC, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Bochner PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

63.2%
Allow Rate
-6.8% vs TC avg
540
Total Applications
+35.2%
Interview Lift
1071
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 506 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18916079 MOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOR FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERIC SPRINKLER HEAD PART Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
18769654 Sprayer Vehicles, Liquid Distribution Systems for Sprayer Vehicles Comprising a Water Quality Sensor, and Related Methods Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18190214 LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR CROP SPRAYERS COMPRISING A WATER QUALITY SENSOR, AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection AGCO Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Juan C Barrera's allowance rate?

63.2% of resolved applications examined by Juan C Barrera were allowed (506 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 3752 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Juan C Barrera?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Juan C Barrera take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Juan C Barrera took 1,071 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Juan C Barrera work in?

Juan C Barrera examines applications in Art Unit 3752 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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