Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CARRASQUILLO, JORGE L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2837 2846

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jorge L Carrasquillo serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2837. The examiner has 509 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 81.5 percent, which is very high. This 81.5 percent rate suggests that the examiner is generally inclined to grant patents when the requirements are met.

The median days to allowance is 966. This timeline represents a standard pace for allowance. The interview lift is 15.4 percent. This lift indicates that interviews are beneficial and can further increase the already high probability of success.

In Art Unit 2837, the 81.5 percent allowance rate is a strong positive indicator for applicants. The 15.4 percent interview lift provides a useful secondary strategy if prosecution stalls. With 509 resolved cases, the 966 days to allowance is a reliable benchmark for planning the patent prosecution lifecycle in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
519
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
966
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 509 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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