Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FERNANDEZ, PEDRO C

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 2844 2845 6221

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pedro C. Fernandez is an examiner in Tech Center 6200 and Art Unit 2844. With 258 resolved cases, the examiner has a high allowance rate of 76.4 percent. This indicates a very favorable prosecution environment. The median days to allowance is 799, which is quite efficient. The interview lift is 16.8 percent, showing that direct communication can further enhance the probability of success.

Practitioners should factor the 76.4 percent allowance rate into their strategy for a high likelihood of issuance. The 16.8 percent interview lift provides a helpful boost to an already high baseline. With 258 cases resolved, these metrics are based on a reliable data set. The 799 days to allowance is a key factor for applicants seeking a fast result. In Art Unit 2844, the data indicates a predictable and efficient process. These metrics from Tech Center 6200 highlight an approachable examiner and a clear path to allowance. Proactive engagement through interviews is a useful tactic to optimize results.

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
273
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
799
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 258 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18811619 LIGHTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO.,LTD.
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.
17981549 CONTROL DEVICE HAVING AN ILLUMINATED PORTION CONTROLLED IN RESPONSE TO AN EXTERNAL SENSOR Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
19252887 HEADLIGHT DEVICE AND LEANING VEHICLE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18382809 FREQUENCY-VARIABLE POWER SUPPLY AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18187558 Impedance Matching Network and Control Method Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
19059202 LIGHTING DEVICE DRIVING POWER SUPPLY CAPABLE OF FORMING DUAL CLOSED LOOPS Non-Final OA Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.
18376795 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE OPERATION OF A MUTLI-OUTPUT POWER CONVERTER Final Rejection POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.

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