Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Margaret M Luarca, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LUARCA, MARGARET M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3778 3782 3785

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

LUARCA, MARGARET M is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3778. The record includes 504 resolved cases and a 74.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1,223 days, providing a substantial timing benchmark for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 19.2%, indicating a measurable interview-associated change in the reported outcomes. The listed companies are RESMED Pty Ltd., Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The listed firms are NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Via LLP. The profile supports a strategy that combines focused claim analysis with a defined interview agenda, while allowing for the longer median prosecution timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

74.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
532
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
1223
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18393826 CRADLE CUSHION HAVING SIDE STABILIZERS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18267763 WEARABLE AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18655658 CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Margaret M Luarca's allowance rate?

74.2% of resolved applications examined by Margaret M Luarca were allowed (504 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3778 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Margaret M Luarca?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Margaret M Luarca take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Margaret M Luarca took 1,223 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Margaret M Luarca work in?

Margaret M Luarca examines applications in Art Unit 3778 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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