Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Omar Morales, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORALES, OMAR

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3661 3747 3783

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

MORALES, OMAR is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3661. The record includes 514 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 59.9%. The median time to allowance is 1216 days. The interview lift is 16.4%, indicating a positive association that can inform response planning.

The leading companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Volvo Group. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Fox Rothschild LLP. The case history supports planning around a moderate allowance outcome and a substantial median timetable. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify technical distinctions and focus claim amendments, while maintaining a broader strategy for substantive prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

59.9%
Allow Rate
-10.1% vs TC avg
555
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
1216
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
64.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19401412 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18750293 STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18585862 DETECTION OF HIDDEN OBJECT USING NON-LINE-OF-SIGHT (NLOS) IMAGING Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18388024 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA HL Klemove Corp.
19233329 A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL MODES OF AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED DOLLY Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19167649 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18869541 Method for assisting the movement of a connected vehicle Final Rejection ORANGE
19083254 SEAT BELT COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18701893 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION Final Rejection JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Omar Morales's allowance rate?

59.9% of resolved applications examined by Omar Morales were allowed (514 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Omar Morales?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Omar Morales take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Omar Morales took 1,216 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Omar Morales work in?

Omar Morales examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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