Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: OQUENDO, CARIB A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3672 3678

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carib A Oquendo has 854 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3672. The examiner's allowance rate is 77.9 percent. This 77.9 percent rate, based on 854 resolved cases, indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The large volume of 854 cases ensures that these metrics are highly representative of the examiner's long-term performance.

The median days to allowance is 722. This 722 day timeline is notably efficient, providing a faster path to patent grant. With 854 resolved cases, the 722 day figure is a dependable metric for planning. Practitioners should use this 722 day duration to manage client expectations regarding the timing of patent grants.

The interview lift is 12.4 percent. This 12.4 percent lift shows that interviews still provide a positive impact on the likelihood of success. Practitioners can use interviews to further improve their chances beyond the 77.9 percent baseline. The 722 day median pendency and 12.4 percent lift suggest that proactive engagement is a beneficial strategy for securing a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

77.9%
Allow Rate
+25.9% vs TC avg
870
Total Applications
+12.4%
Interview Lift
722
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 854 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19107145 ANTI-ICING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tusas- Turk Havacilik Ve Uzay Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
18883024 BURIED WIRE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE LUNAR SURFACE Non-Final OA Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC
19089294 Method for constructing a pipeline portion of a pipe system, and pipeline portion of a pipe system in a heating network Non-Final OA Technische Universität Darmstadt
19073618 FOUNDATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION WITH SELF-ALIGNING TORQUE TRANSMITTING COUPLERS Non-Final OA PIER TECH SYSTEMS, LLC
19058343 BENDING RESTRICTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA WLH Management and Consulting, Inc.
19056713 CONTAINMENT UNIT, CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING FLUID LEAKS Non-Final OA Marquix, Inc.
19099059 Biomass Sinking System Non-Final OA C-SINK LTD.
18857005 METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION MONOPILE Final Rejection Itrec B.V.
18843987 Apparatus for Servicing a Structure Non-Final OA RotoTech Pte Ltd.
18836941 DECONTAMINATION OF SOIL Non-Final OA MTT RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
18571589 HAZARDOUS WASTE REPOSITORY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Deep Isolation, Inc.

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