Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3673 3674 3675
This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases
Carlos Lugo is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3673, with 1272 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 74.9 percent. This 74.9 percent rate is favorable for applicants seeking patent protection. The median days to allowance is 1107, which indicates a standard timeframe for cases that reach a grant.
The interview lift is 14.0 percent, suggesting that interviews are a helpful strategy. This 14.0 percent increase in the allowance rate after an interview can be a useful tool for resolving specific issues. Given the 1272 resolved cases, the data provides a solid foundation for these observations. The 74.9 percent baseline allowance rate is a strong starting point for any application in Art Unit 3673.
Practitioners should use the 1107-day median pendency to guide their timelines. The 14.0 percent interview lift offers a clear path to resolving issues that might otherwise stall prosecution. Carlos Lugo's metrics in Tech Center 3600 reflect a consistent and relatively accessible examination environment based on the 1272 resolved cases.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18300361 | APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. |
| 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 |
| 18980830 | ANGLE-DETECTING DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | Tesla, Inc. |
| 18878986 | MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ARRANGEMENT FOR UNLOCKING A LOCK OF A BONNET | Final Rejection | AMPERE S.A.S. |
| 19230062 | SECURITY DOORSTOP AND ALARM | Non-Final OA | BEESTOP LLC |
| 19186734 | DOOR HANDLE ARRANGEMENT | Non-Final OA | WITTE Automotive GmbH |
| 19040295 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A. |
| 18983828 | DOOR HANDLE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD TO MITIGATE COMPONENT TOLERANCES | Non-Final OA | MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA S.P.A. |
| 18915808 | DUAL LOCKING DOOR LATCH STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE | Final Rejection | PHA CO., LTD. |
| 18403092 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM COWL | Final Rejection | Rohr, Inc. |
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