Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Donald M Flores Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FLORES JR, DONALD M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1781 1783 1784 2835 2899 3724

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

FLORES JR, DONALD M works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1781. He has 618 resolved cases, a 77.0% allowance rate, and a median of 926 days to allowance. The record indicates favorable allowance outcomes across a meaningful caseload, with prosecution generally extending beyond two years.

Interviews are associated with a 26.9% lift in allowance outcomes. That substantial association supports considering interviews when direct discussion can narrow the issues and guide amendments. The listed companies are 3M Innovative Properties, BOE Technology, and Schott. The listed firms include DORITY & MANNING, Ruggiero McAllister & McMahon, and BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
665
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
926
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 618 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18710348 RIGID OPEN COMPOSITE PANEL Final Rejection SAFRAN NACELLES
18908156 Decorative Vapor Deposition Sheet Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18688909 LIGHT CONTROL LAYER FOR AMBIENT CONTRAST CONTROL Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18701837 ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROTECTION STRUCTURE, CIRCUIT BOARD, DISPLAY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18837409 BONDED ARTICLE Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18978915 COLOR GLASS PANEL WITH REDUCED SPODUMENE CRYSTALS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18349555 METHOD FOR REDUCING RAISED STRUCTURES ON GLASS ELEMENTS, AND GLASS ELEMENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD Non-Final OA SCHOTT AG
18349531 METHOD FOR PRODUCING RAISED STRUCTURES ON GLASS ELEMENTS, AND GLASS ELEMENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD Final Rejection SCHOTT AG
19010337 CERAMIC MATERIAL, POWDER, AND LAYER SYSTEM COMPRISING THE CERAMIC MATERIAL Final Rejection Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
18861289 RELEASE FILM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA RESONAC CORPORATION
18717242 BRITTLE MATERIAL CHIP, BRITTLE MATERIAL SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BRITTLE MATERIAL SHEET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BRITTLE MATERIAL CHIP Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Donald M Flores Jr.'s allowance rate?

77.0% of resolved applications examined by Donald M Flores Jr. were allowed (618 resolved cases), compared with 47.7% across Art Unit 1781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Donald M Flores Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Donald M Flores Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Donald M Flores Jr. took 926 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Donald M Flores Jr. work in?

Donald M Flores Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 1781 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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