Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Cris Loiren Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ, CRIS LOIREN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3783

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODRIGUEZ, CRIS LOIREN examines cases in USPTO Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3732. The profile covers 209 resolved cases, with a 27.3% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with an 11.8% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1221 days, so applicants should plan for a substantial examination period.

The top companies are Becton, Dickinson and Company, Cardinal Health Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company. The principal firms are OLIFF PLC, BakerHostetler, and Barron & Young PLLC. The low allowance rate indicates that prosecution may require careful claim development and persistence. The positive interview measure supports considering interviews, but its size suggests that written responses and substantive amendments remain central.

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

Performance Statistics

27.3%
Allow Rate
-42.7% vs TC avg
235
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
1221
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 209 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18350292 NEEDLE-FREE INJECTOR BASED ON UNDERWATER DISCHARGE USING SHOCK WAVE Final Rejection JEISYS MEDICAL INC.
18585182 Auto-Injector With Assembly and Alignment Features Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18545067 FILLABLE MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17901041 Instrument Delivery Device with Nested Housing Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cris Loiren Rodriguez's allowance rate?

27.3% of resolved applications examined by Cris Loiren Rodriguez were allowed (209 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cris Loiren Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cris Loiren Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cris Loiren Rodriguez took 1,221 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cris Loiren Rodriguez work in?

Cris Loiren Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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