Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jaime Figueroa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FIGUEROA, JAIME

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3656 3664 3771

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

FIGUEROA, JAIME has 859 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3656. The allowance rate is 85.4%, the interview lift is 13.1%, and the median time to allowance is 899 days. The profile shows substantial examination activity and a favorable allowance outcome, with interviews serving as a supporting element of prosecution strategy.

The listed companies are Safran S.A., Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc., and Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. The listed firms are Esplin & Associates, PC, HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC. Practitioners may focus on clear written claim positions and use interviews selectively to resolve remaining questions, while using the median timeline to coordinate portfolio decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

85.4%
Allow Rate
+15.4% vs TC avg
879
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
899
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 859 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18868563 ENABLING RADIO BASE STATIONS FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18864193 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TURBOMACHINE COMPRISING A GAS GENERATOR AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
19200507 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREAKAWAY CLUTCHING IN AN ARTICULATED ARM Final Rejection INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19357142 HANDLING APPARATUS, HANDLING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
19295112 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING DRONES IN RESPONSE TO AN INCIDENT Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19188452 System And Method For Aligning An End Effector To A Haptic Object Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corp.
19141279 A Method Of Operating A Work Vehicle According To A Maximum Allowable Swing Speed Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
19208611 ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE AND ROBOT SYSTEM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jaime Figueroa's allowance rate?

85.4% of resolved applications examined by Jaime Figueroa were allowed (859 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jaime Figueroa?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jaime Figueroa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jaime Figueroa took 899 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jaime Figueroa work in?

Jaime Figueroa examines applications in Art Unit 3656 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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