Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John J Figueroa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FIGUEROA, JOHN J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1732 1736 1763 1765 1768 1795 1796 3674

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

John J. Figueroa is a prolific examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 1732, with 1118 resolved cases. The examiner has a high allowance rate of 83.3 percent and a median days to allowance of 1047. This high volume of cases provides a robust data set for predicting examiner behavior.

An interview lift of 8.7 percent suggests that interviews are a useful tool for advancing prosecution, though the baseline allowance rate is already high. Major corporate applicants include RTX Corporation, Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Korea Institute of Science and Technology. These entities are frequently represented by Barron & Young PLLC, Boone IP Law, PLLC, and BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC.

The 83.3 percent allowance rate and 1047-day median timeline indicate a favorable prosecution environment. Practitioners should consider the 8.7 percent interview lift as a secondary tool for resolving specific examiner concerns. With 1118 resolved cases, this examiner has a well-established track record.

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

Performance Statistics

83.3%
Allow Rate
+31.3% vs TC avg
1,141
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
1047
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.2%
§102 Novelty
42.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18723751 SINGLE-PHASE RETARDED ACID BASED ON AN AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18236489 ORGANIC WORKING SOLUTION FOR PHOTOCHEMICAL HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PRODUCTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE BY PHOTO-AUTOXIDATION UTILIZING THE SAME Non-Final OA KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18277908 SULFUR-RESISTANT METAL PROMOTED SMALL PORE ZEOLITE CATALYSTS Non-Final OA BASF CORPORATION
18200875 METAL CATIONS AS INORGANIC STRUCTURE DIRECTING AGENTS DURING THE SYNTHESIS OF PHILLIPSITE AND TOBERMORITE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University Of California
18775501 HIGH TEMPERATURE FIBER AND METHOD OF MAKING Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18628162 PRODUCTION OF SILICON CARBIDE PARTICLES Non-Final OA RTX Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John J Figueroa's allowance rate?

83.3% of resolved applications examined by John J Figueroa were allowed (1,118 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John J Figueroa?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John J Figueroa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John J Figueroa took 1,047 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John J Figueroa work in?

John J Figueroa examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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