Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PICON-FELICIANO, RUBEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3618 3747 3783

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ruben Picon-Feliciano works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3618, with 761 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 69.4%, which suggests a consistent and relatively successful prosecution path for applicants. This 69.4% rate indicates a good probability of reaching an allowance. The median days to allowance is 1051, reflecting a standard timeline of nearly three years. Practitioners can use this 1051-day figure as a reliable benchmark for planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift of 12.3% is positive, showing that direct engagement provides a measurable benefit. While the baseline allowance rate of 69.4% is solid, the 12.3% lift indicates that interviews can help resolve final issues efficiently. With 761 resolved cases, these metrics are based on a large and stable sample size. Practitioners should expect a professional and predictable experience in Art Unit 3618. The 1051-day median pendency remains the primary temporal guide for managing client expectations and scheduling prosecution activities with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

69.4%
Allow Rate
-0.6% vs TC avg
794
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
1051
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 761 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
36.4%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19306215 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
19312319 ENGINE CONTROLLER Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19297785 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR ARBITRATION OF DRIVING SUPPORT COMMANDS AND LATERAL MOMENTUM-BASED CONTROL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19133748 METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18676952 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING BRAKE RESPONSE DELAY Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19333776 STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19124335 Method for Operating a Driver Assistance System of a Vehicle With Automated Transverse Guidance in Following Mode, Driver Assistance System, and Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19276251 COMBUSTION CONTROL FOR PREVENTING KNOCK AND PRE-IGNITION DURING TRANSIENTS IN SPARK IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
19151359 MIXED-COMBUSTION ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
18535895 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC BATTERY SWAPPING OF RAIL VEHICLE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
19228342 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH A CONTROL DEVICE OF THIS TYPE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH
18881910 METHOD FOR CORRECTING AN ANGULAR POSITION MEASUREMENT IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH
18850112 METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BRAKING SYSTEM AND RELATED BRAKING SYSTEM Final Rejection BREMBO S.p.A.

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