Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Omar Flores Sanchez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FLORES SANCHEZ, OMAR

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1743 3724 3799 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

FLORES SANCHEZ, OMAR is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1743. His record contains 1746 resolved cases, a 74.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1032 days to allowance. The high case volume provides an extensive basis for review, while the allowance outcome is favorable and median resolution extends beyond two years.

The interview lift is 14.2%, indicating a positive association that may support direct examiner engagement. Practitioners may use interviews to focus amendments and preserve a clear prosecution record. The listed companies are MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL, Hong Ann Tool Industries, and 3M Innovative Properties. The listed firms include DORITY & MANNING for MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL, Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, and Bridgeway IP Law Group.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
1,766
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
1032
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1746 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.5%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19082372 STRING TRIMMER Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18775178 CHAINSAW Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18876827 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABRADING A REFLECTIVE WORKSURFACE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19118388 Workpiece stop arrangement for a circular saw Non-Final OA Festool GmbH
19088309 AUTOMATIC STROKE SETTING APPARATUS OF CUTTING DEVICE USING MULTI-WIRE Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18717451 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DRILL TOOL CUTTING SECTION AND SUCH A DRILL TOOL CUTTING SECTION Non-Final OA AB SANDVIK COROMANT
18317266 CUTTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Omar Flores Sanchez's allowance rate?

74.1% of resolved applications examined by Omar Flores Sanchez were allowed (1,746 resolved cases), compared with 59.4% across Art Unit 1743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Omar Flores Sanchez?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Omar Flores Sanchez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Omar Flores Sanchez took 1,032 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Omar Flores Sanchez work in?

Omar Flores Sanchez examines applications in Art Unit 1743 in Tech Center 4100.

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