Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alfonso Castro, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CASTRO, ALFONSO

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2421 2423 2425 2623

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

CASTRO, ALFONSO works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2421. The profile covers 451 resolved cases, with a 51.0% allowance rate and a 1340-day median to allowance. The 19.4% interview lift indicates that interviews have been associated with improved allowance outcomes, while the allowance rate reflects a mixed prosecution record.

The listed companies are Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, and Adeia Technologies Inc. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, HG Law LLP (Adeia), and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. Applicants should plan for sustained examination and use interviews selectively to clarify claim scope, technical distinctions, and the response path supported by the record.

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

Performance Statistics

51.0%
Allow Rate
-11.0% vs TC avg
494
Total Applications
+19.4%
Interview Lift
1340
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 451 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
4.5%
§102 Novelty
71.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19127646 RESOURCE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18871450 INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18875245 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18791187 DYNAMIC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SEARCHING AND DISPLAY Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
19002446 DISPLAY METHOD AND SYSTEM AND DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18992912 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE Final Rejection HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
18915204 MEDIA CONTENT BOUNDARY-AWARE ENCODING Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
19041954 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CONTENT INTERACTION Final Rejection Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18862891 METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19061514 IP AUGMENTED TELEVISION STREAMS Final Rejection DISH Network L.L.C.
18326434 FAULT-TOLERANT VIDEO STREAMING IN ONE-WAY TRANSFER SYSTEMS Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alfonso Castro's allowance rate?

51.0% of resolved applications examined by Alfonso Castro were allowed (451 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 2421 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alfonso Castro?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alfonso Castro take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alfonso Castro took 1,340 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alfonso Castro work in?

Alfonso Castro examines applications in Art Unit 2421 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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