Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Pedro C Fernandez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FERNANDEZ, PEDRO C

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 2844 2845 6221

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

FERNANDEZ, PEDRO C has 258 resolved cases in Tech Center 6200 and art unit 2844. The allowance rate is 76.4%, the interview lift is 16.8%, and the median time to allowance is 799 days. The record indicates a favorable allowance outcome and a median timeline that can support structured portfolio scheduling, although the resolved-case volume is more limited than in some larger records.

The listed companies are Lam Research Corporation, Signify Holding B.V., and Leedarson Lighting Co. Ltd. The listed firms are Bruce Stone LLP, LANWAY IPR SERVICES, and Rabin & Berdo, P.C. Interviews may be useful for narrowing unresolved technical questions, while written claim analysis and evidence should remain the foundation of prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

76.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
275
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
799
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 258 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.1%
§102 Novelty
57.0%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18847308 FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR IMPEDANCE MATCHING Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18844446 CONTROLLING LIGHTING DEVICES AS A GROUP WHEN A LIGHT SCENE OR MODE IS ACTIVATED IN ANOTHER SPATIAL AREA Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18382809 FREQUENCY-VARIABLE POWER SUPPLY AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
17981549 CONTROL DEVICE HAVING AN ILLUMINATED PORTION CONTROLLED IN RESPONSE TO AN EXTERNAL SENSOR Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
19059202 LIGHTING DEVICE DRIVING POWER SUPPLY CAPABLE OF FORMING DUAL CLOSED LOOPS Non-Final OA Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Pedro C Fernandez's allowance rate?

76.4% of resolved applications examined by Pedro C Fernandez were allowed (258 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2844 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Pedro C Fernandez?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Pedro C Fernandez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Pedro C Fernandez took 799 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Pedro C Fernandez work in?

Pedro C Fernandez examines applications in Art Unit 2844 in Tech Center 6200.

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