Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EUSTAQUIO, CAL J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2612 2683 2686 2844 3732

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Cal J. Eustaquio is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2612, with 697 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 63.7 percent, which is a moderate figure that suggests a balanced approach to examination. The median days to allowance is 1072, reflecting a typical prosecution timeline for applications in this technical area.

The interview lift is a significant 35.5 percent, showing that interviews are a very effective way to improve the chances of an allowance. This lift suggests that verbal communication can greatly enhance the 63.7 percent baseline for the 697 resolved cases. Practitioners should factor in the 1072-day median pendency when deciding to use an interview to boost their outcomes. The 35.5 percent lift is a key strategic indicator, suggesting that direct dialogue is one of the most effective ways to move a case toward a grant with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

63.7%
Allow Rate
-6.3% vs TC avg
723
Total Applications
+35.5%
Interview Lift
1072
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
64.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18593630 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZATION OF VEHICLE PERCEPTION SENSOR CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18981816 PATIENT RISK NOTIFICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18519984 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE CLUSTER Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18727404 Driving System and Method for the Automated Maneuvering of a Motor Vehicle Based on a Recorded Driving Maneuver Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18938834 3D GUNSHOT LOCALIZATION, TRACKING, AND AI ENHANCED SYSTEM FOR SUBSTATION SECURITY Final Rejection NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18774722 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19201466 SIGNAL LIGHT PRIORITY SYSTEM UTILIZING VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA STC, Inc.
17788712 ELECTRONIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR USE IN RESTAURANTS Final Rejection Tyco Fire Products LP
19083774 Device and Method for Detecting an Actuation Action Performable with a Medical Device Final Rejection Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
18990560 MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION FOR PREMISES MONITORING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA The ADT Security Corporation
18409609 ANTI-FRAUD AND SURFACE ACOUSTIC SYSTEM Final Rejection TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
18666447 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COVERAGE OF A VEHICLE TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD Non-Final OA HERE Global B.V.
18428974 Driving Behavior Analysis and Correction Final Rejection Nissan North America, Inc.

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