Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gustavo A Hincapie Serna, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2835 3736 3744 3763

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

HINCAPIE SERNA, GUSTAVO A has resolved 430 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 2835. The allowance rate is 60.0%, and interview lift is 22.6%. The positive interview measure indicates that direct examiner communication may improve outcomes in this docket, although the allowance rate shows that prosecution remains contested in a substantial portion of cases.

The median time to allowance is 1196 days, so applicants should incorporate meaningful examination time into filing and commercialization plans. The recurring companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Komatsu Ltd. The recurring firms are Anova Law Group PLLC, Baker Botts L.L.P., and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. These names identify useful sources of procedural experience for practitioners preparing similar matters.

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

Performance Statistics

60.0%
Allow Rate
-10.0% vs TC avg
465
Total Applications
+22.6%
Interview Lift
1196
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775618 HEAT SUPPLY APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19110691 Heat Sink Assembly Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18717797 WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18558452 A STORAGE CONTAINER FOR AN AUTOMATED, GRID-BASED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Autostore Technology AS
18256998 Device Comprising a Component and a Coupled Cooling Body Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18761716 OUTDOOR UNIT FOR REFRIGERATION CABINET AND REFRIGERATION CABINET Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18713129 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18796521 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COLD PLATE DESIGN Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
19057832 STRETCHABLE VAPOR CHAMBER AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18123139 INTEGRATED HEAT SPREADER Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18805258 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HVAC OUTDOOR UNIT WITH GRILL FORMING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company
18776920 ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR, INVERTER ASSEMBLY JIG AND INVERTER MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18269448 Thermal Regulation Device Final Rejection HUTCHINSON

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gustavo A Hincapie Serna's allowance rate?

60.0% of resolved applications examined by Gustavo A Hincapie Serna were allowed (430 resolved cases), compared with 56.2% across Art Unit 2835 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gustavo A Hincapie Serna?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gustavo A Hincapie Serna take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gustavo A Hincapie Serna took 1,196 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gustavo A Hincapie Serna work in?

Gustavo A Hincapie Serna examines applications in Art Unit 2835 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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