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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Guillermo G Paz Estevez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PAZ ESTEVEZ, GUILLERMO G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 20% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paz Estevez, Guillermo G is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3783. The profile contains 15 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 20.0%, an interview lift of 6.8%, and a median of 1464 days to allowance. The allowance rate is substantially higher than the interview measure but remains low within the available record, and the median timing indicates a prolonged process.

The listed companies are Becton, Dickinson and Company, The Regents of the University of Colorado, and Boston Scientific Corporation. The leading firms are Leason Ellis LLP, Maschoff Brennan (OC)(BD), and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC). The limited sample calls for caution, while the measures support thorough initial claim analysis and sustained prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

20.0%
Allow Rate
-50.0% vs TC avg
70
Total Applications
+6.8%
Interview Lift
1464
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 15 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
61.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17971182 Guidewire Locking System for Catheter Placement Final Rejection Bard Access Systems, Inc.
17926279 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH INJECTION NEEDLE AND RETRACTABLE SHEATH Final Rejection Covidien LP
17479281 FLUID PRESSURE INDICATORS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17934524 DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
17759554 MEDICAL DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18076218 CATHETER SYSTEM HAVING A LOCKING CAP Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18071893 SYRINGE WITH CONCENTRIC DUAL CHAMBERS Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17969903 Low Dead Volume Adaptor for a Syringe Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18008173 MEDICAL PRESSURE GAUGE Non-Final OA B. Braun Melsungen AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Guillermo G Paz Estevez's allowance rate?

20.0% of resolved applications examined by Guillermo G Paz Estevez were allowed (15 resolved cases), compared with 67.3% across Art Unit 3783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Guillermo G Paz Estevez?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Guillermo G Paz Estevez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Guillermo G Paz Estevez took 1,464 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Guillermo G Paz Estevez work in?

Guillermo G Paz Estevez examines applications in Art Unit 3783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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