Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BLANCO, JAVIER G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Javier G. Blanco is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3774. He has a volume of 663 resolved cases, which provides a reliable set of metrics for practitioners. His extensive record suggests a consistent approach to the examination process. The 663 resolved cases establish a strong statistical foundation for understanding his docket.

The examiner has an allowance rate of 76.0 percent. This indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with more than three-quarters of cases resulting in a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1119, which is a standard timeline for Tech Center 3700. The 76.0 percent allowance rate suggests that the examiner is often willing to find allowable subject matter if the claims are properly supported. Practitioners can use the 1119 median days to allowance to estimate the duration of the grant process.

The interview lift is 45.2 percent. This is a high figure, showing that interviews are extremely effective in this examiner's docket compared to the baseline allowance rate of 76.0 percent. Even with an already high baseline, the 45.2 percent lift suggests that an interview significantly increases the probability of a positive outcome. Practitioners should make interviews a standard part of their strategy when working with this examiner, as the data shows they are a powerful tool for securing a grant. The 45.2 percent lift is a critical data point for successful advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

76.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
678
Total Applications
+45.2%
Interview Lift
1119
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 663 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
30.3%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18616570 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18436294 STENT GRAFT WITH FEATURES FOR SIDE BRANCH VESSEL PERFUSION Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
17776990 CORNEAL TISSUE Non-Final OA THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
17908408 MEDICAL HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, MEDICAL TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION BAG, AND MOLDING DIE Final Rejection GC Corporation

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