Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MORENO HERNANDEZ, JERZI H

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1743 1744 1781

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jerzi H. Moreno Hernandez is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1743, with 491 resolved cases. He has a high allowance rate of 73.1 percent. This 73.1 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants, with a high probability of securing a patent. The 491 cases provide a robust data set for understanding his examination patterns.

The interview lift for this examiner is 15.4 percent. This 15.4 percent lift indicates that interviews are a valuable tool for further increasing the already high 73.1 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to resolve any outstanding issues quickly. The data suggests that the examiner is open to discussion and that these interactions frequently lead to positive outcomes compared to the baseline.

The median days to allowance is 1043. This 1043-day timeline is relatively standard, providing a predictable schedule for the prosecution process. Applicants can expect a resolution in this timeframe on average. The combination of a 73.1 percent allowance rate and a 1043-day median pendency makes this examiner's docket efficient and successful for most practitioners.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
524
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
1043
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 491 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
34.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18772836 3D PRINTING APPARATUS AND 3D PRINTING METHOD Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19077076 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18934794 THREE DIMENSIONAL SHAPING APPARATUS AND CASTING MOLD SHAPING METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18958050 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING SOLID STATE OPTICAL DEFLECTORS Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18343317 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18473908 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FABRICATING DENTAL APPLIANCES HAVING VARIABLE STIFFNESSES Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18741565 METHOD OF MAKING UNIFORM SPUNBOND FILAMENT NONWOVEN WEBS Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
19262690 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ENGINEERED STONE AND AN ENGINEERED STONE Non-Final OA Dal-Tile, LLC
18283655 DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18856477 RESIN MOLDED BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18946603 Chamber Systems For Additive Manufacturing Final Rejection Seurat Technologies, Inc.
18754803 RUBBER MEMBER MOLDING APPARATUS Final Rejection Toyo Tire Corporation
19049436 DEVICES AND METHODS TO FABRICATE CONTINUOUS STRUCTURES USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
17784911 LEVELLING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection AEROSINT

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