Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BARRERA, JUAN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Juan C. Barrera works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3752. He has 502 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 63.3 percent. The median days to allowance for his granted patents is 1070. This 1070-day figure provides a timeline for applicants to expect when their cases are granted.

The interview lift for this examiner is 35.0 percent. This 35.0 percent lift is an increase when compared to the 63.3 percent baseline. It suggests that cases involving an interview have a higher probability of allowance than those that do not. For practitioners in Art Unit 3752, this data point indicates that direct communication is an effective strategy.

With 502 resolved cases, the data for this examiner is established. The allowance rate and median pendency describe the typical outcome and timing for his docket. The interview lift is a significant metric, showing a statistical benefit to conducting an interview during the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
-6.7% vs TC avg
534
Total Applications
+35.0%
Interview Lift
1070
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17812240 FIRE SEALS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE AND EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18916079 MOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOR FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERIC SPRINKLER HEAD PART Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
17777449 ROTATABLE COUPLING FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
18190214 LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR CROP SPRAYERS COMPRISING A WATER QUALITY SENSOR, AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection AGCO Corporation
18935115 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM SCHEDULING Non-Final OA LINDSAY CORPORATION
17937486 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING TO MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS ON A MECHANIZED IRRIGATION MACHINE Final Rejection Lindsay Corporation
18800853 SHOWERHEAD INCLUDING SPRAY NOZZLE AND DEFLECTOR Final Rejection Delta Faucet Company

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