Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ismael Negron, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEGRON, ISMAEL

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 2875 2885 6221

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEGRON, ISMAEL has resolved 1057 cases in Tech Center 6200 and Art Unit 2875. The allowance rate is 73.6%, and the median time to allowance is 867 days. The large record indicates a moderate-to-favorable allowance environment with a substantial examination interval. Applicants should combine realistic timing assumptions with claims that clearly identify the technical contribution over the cited art.

The interview lift is 15.1%, indicating a positive association that may justify an interview when written explanations alone are unlikely to resolve the dispute efficiently. Signify Holding B.V., Streamlight Inc., and Valeo S.A. are the leading listed companies. DANN, DORFMAN, HERRELL & SKILLMAN, Leason Ellis LLP, and United One Law Group LLC are the principal listed firms. Their activity adds useful context for practitioners working in this unit.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
1,079
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
867
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1057 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19484442 LIGHT ENGINE FOR INCORPORATION INTO LUMINAIRE Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19483052 Secure thermal contact PCBA to housing by using curved surfaces Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19481029 LIGHT MODULE Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19112824 LED STRIP LIGHTING DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18257599 ILLUMINATION MODULE Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
19212248 Control Device Having Buttons with Metallic Surfaces and Backlit Indicia Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
19017405 MODULAR HANGING LIGHT FIXTURE Non-Final OA 3form, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ismael Negron's allowance rate?

73.6% of resolved applications examined by Ismael Negron were allowed (1,057 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ismael Negron?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ismael Negron take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ismael Negron took 867 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ismael Negron work in?

Ismael Negron examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 6200.

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