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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORICE DE VARGAS, SARA JESSICA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3681 3686

This examiner grants 9% of resolved cases

Analysis

MORICE DE VARGAS, SARA JESSICA works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3681. The profile includes 35 resolved cases, with an 8.6% allowance rate and a median of 1187 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 22.1% lift in allowance outcomes, but the limited record warrants careful interpretation.

Frequent applicants include Cilag GmbH International, GE Precision Healthcare LLC, and Oura Health Oy. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, and HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP. The low allowance rate makes claim development and prosecution sequencing important considerations for practitioners handling this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

8.6%
Allow Rate
-43.4% vs TC avg
65
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1187
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.4%
§102 Novelty
34.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18959402 PROVIDING DISORDER TREATMENT ESTIMATES BASED ON DISORDER DATA Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18597458 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS USING SUB-GROUP TRAINING DATASETS OF A MAJORTIY CLASS OF SAMPLES Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18454757 TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AND ENDOMETRIOSIS FROM WEARABLE-BASED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
17302144 Body Area Networks Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas's allowance rate?

8.6% of resolved applications examined by Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas were allowed (35 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 3681 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas took 1,187 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas work in?

Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas examines applications in Art Unit 3681 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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