Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: RIOS-AGUIRRE, IZCALLI ANDRE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2882 3661 3666

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Izcalli Andre Rios-Aguirre is part of Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2882. The examiner has 33 resolved cases, offering a moderate sample size for evaluating prosecution trends. The allowance rate is 78.8%, which is high and suggests a favorable environment for applicants. This 78.8% rate indicates that the majority of cases result in a granted patent.

The interview lift is 19.5%. This figure shows that interviews provide a significant benefit, even with a strong baseline allowance rate. The 19.5% lift suggests that direct engagement can be a very effective way to resolve any remaining issues and secure an allowance in Art Unit 2882.

The median days to allowance is 939. This is a relatively efficient timeline, and practitioners can use this 939-day figure to set realistic expectations for their clients. With 33 resolved cases, the examiner's 78.8% allowance rate and 939-day median pendency offer a promising outlook. The combination of high success rates and a positive interview lift suggests a predictable prosecution path.

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

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+26.8% vs TC avg
54
Total Applications
+19.5%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 33 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18974926 VEHICLE NAVIGATION APPARATUS Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18951671 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18376244 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD OF DETERMINING THAT AN ATTACHMENT TOOL IS ATTACHED TO THE ARM OR BOOM OF A WORKING MACHINE Final Rejection Volvo Construction Equipment AB
19251118 A COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPRISING PROCESSING CIRCUITRY CONFIGURED TO ISSUE CONTROL DATA FOR CONTROLLING A TRANSMISSION OF A VEHICLE DURING A BRAKING EVENT Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18897303 CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOVING BODY, CONTROL METHOD FOR MOVING BODY, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18891877 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19132767 HUMAN FUNCTIONAL STATE DETECTOR Non-Final OA Harman International Industries, Incorporated
18265097 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
19058872 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS RANGING WITH A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18918226 METHOD FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A ROTORCRAFT POWER PLANT AND ASSOCIATED ROTORCRAFT Final Rejection AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
18477413 TIRE FILLING SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS Final Rejection Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
18749595 PLANING BOAT SAILING ASSISTING DEVICE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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