Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FLORES SANCHEZ, OMAR

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3724 3799 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Omar Flores Sanchez is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3724. He has overseen a very large volume of 1739 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 74.0 percent. This rate indicates that nearly three-quarters of the applications under his review reach a successful grant. Applicants can use this 74.0 percent figure to understand the generally favorable probability of success for cases assigned to this examiner.

The data shows an interview lift of 14.3 percent for this examiner. This metric indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a notable increase in the likelihood of receiving an allowance. An interview lift of 14.3 percent suggests that direct communication is an effective way to resolve outstanding issues and move an application toward a grant. Practitioners should consider this strategy to capitalize on the examiner's responsiveness to verbal engagement.

The median days to allowance for applications under his review is 1032. This figure represents the typical timeframe for reaching a resolution in successful cases. A median of 1032 days helps in managing expectations for the total duration of the prosecution process. With 1739 resolved cases, these figures provide a robust and well-supported view of the examiner's historical performance and long-term trends.

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

Performance Statistics

74.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
1,751
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1032
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1739 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775178 CHAINSAW Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18895514 Tool Chain, Chain Tool, Method for Identifying a Property of a Tool Chain and System for Identifying a Property of a Tool Chain Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18717451 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DRILL TOOL CUTTING SECTION AND SUCH A DRILL TOOL CUTTING SECTION Non-Final OA AB SANDVIK COROMANT
18876827 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABRADING A REFLECTIVE WORKSURFACE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18694918 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18560818 A Method of Forming a Unitary Metal Piece Non-Final OA The M.K. Morse Company

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