Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 03, 2026

Examiner: CASTANEDA, STEVEN RAY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1797

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.4%
Allow Rate
+12.4% vs TC avg
34
Total Applications
+46.7%
Interview Lift
1330
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
4.1%
§102 Novelty
87.8%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18176833 GAS SENSING DEVICE FOR SENSING ONE OR MORE GASES IN A MIXTURE OF GASES Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG

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