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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Carlos Lugo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LUGO, CARLOS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3673 3674 3675

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

LUGO, CARLOS works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3673. The record contains 1277 resolved cases, a 74.9% allowance rate, and a 1106-day median time to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 13.6% lift in the allowance outcome.

The large resolved-case volume gives the allowance and timing measures a broad recorded base. The allowance rate indicates that many matters in this record reach allowance, while the median timeline remains extended. Interview practice has a measurable but smaller role than the overall allowance result. The principal companies are Illinois Tool Works Inc., Kiekert AG, and Ampere S A S.

The principal firms are Burris Law, PLLC, OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., and RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP. Practitioners can use these participants to identify recurring prosecution experience in the art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

74.9%
Allow Rate
+22.9% vs TC avg
1,331
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1277 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
39.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19289749 Sterilization Container And Latch Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19276328 Door Handle Assembly for Vehicle Door and Method for Operating Same Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18616479 Concealed Door Handle Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18594865 Handle Assembly Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18838117 Vehicle Door for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating Such a Vehicle Door Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19134007 A METHOD FOR GUIDING A BOWDEN CABLE PLUG-IN CONNECTION TO AN END POSITION IN A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE COMPONENT OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, GUIDE SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A BOWDEN CABLE PLUG-IN CONNECTION TO AN END POSITION IN A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE COMPONENT OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, AND BOWDEN CABLE SYSTEM FOR A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE COMPONENT OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
19042776 LID OPENING AND CLOSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos Lugo's allowance rate?

74.9% of resolved applications examined by Carlos Lugo were allowed (1,277 resolved cases), compared with 46.4% across Art Unit 3673 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos Lugo?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carlos Lugo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos Lugo took 1,106 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos Lugo work in?

Carlos Lugo examines applications in Art Unit 3673 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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