Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CASILLASHERNANDEZ, OMAR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2685 2689 3651 3685

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Omar Casillashernandez has managed 648 resolved cases in Art Unit 2685 of Tech Center 3600. His allowance rate of 76.9% indicates a high probability of success for applications under his review. This 76.9% rate suggests that a large portion of cases reach a grant. The 648 resolved cases provide a substantial dataset for practitioners to analyze when preparing applications for this examiner.

The interview lift is recorded at 17.4%. This figure represents the increase in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline allowance rate of 76.9%. This 17.4% lift suggests that direct engagement remains a productive tactic for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should consider an interview as a way to further secure a positive outcome and improve the probability of a grant.

The median time to allowance is 775 days. This 775-day figure provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to the issuance of a patent. When combined with the 76.9% allowance rate, these figures suggest an efficient and successful prosecution environment. Practitioners should plan their strategies around this 775-day median in Art Unit 2685.

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

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+24.9% vs TC avg
669
Total Applications
+17.4%
Interview Lift
775
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
54.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19083088 HIGH INTEGRITY LOCATION MONITORING Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19177887 WEARABLE APPARATUS AND INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD Non-Final OA ARASHI VISION INC.
19018739 SENSOR GARMENT Non-Final OA adidas AG
19031136 PARTNER SNORE FEATURE FOR ADJUSTABLE BED FOUNDATION Non-Final OA SNBR INC.
18938605 ACTUATING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A LOCKING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A MANUALLY OPERATED EMERGENCY UNLOCKING DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18785617 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VIRTUAL ENGINE SOUND OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17764416 METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SUPPORTING LOCATION SERVICES REQUIREMENTS Non-Final OA NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
19097218 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACOUSTIC PEST DETECTION Final Rejection Ecolab USA Inc.
18981937 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
19022386 Monitoring System Control Technology Using Multiple Sensors, Cameras, Lighting Devices, and a Thermostat Final Rejection Alarm.com Incorporated
18990827 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TAG READER NEIGHBOR RECOGNITION AND COORDINATION IN A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) SYSTEM Non-Final OA T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18561341 FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DRUG PRODUCT Final Rejection AMGEN INC.

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