Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA KIEL MIGUEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2834 3611

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua Kiel Miguel Rodriguez is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 2834. He has 168 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.2 percent. This rate indicates a relatively high probability of success for applications assigned to this examiner. Practitioners can use the 73.2 percent allowance rate as a positive indicator when planning their prosecution strategy and managing client expectations for their filings.

The interview lift is 17.2 percent, suggesting that direct communication with the examiner provides a helpful boost to the chances of allowance. While the base allowance rate is already strong, the 17.2 percent lift shows that interviews can be effective in resolving outstanding issues. For applicants in Tech Center 3600, scheduling an interview is a recommended step to clarify technical points and advance the application toward a grant.

The median days to allowance is 951. This duration represents the typical time from filing to patent issuance for the 168 resolved cases. The 951 days provide a reliable benchmark for the expected length of the prosecution cycle in Art Unit 2834. Applicants should factor this timeline into their strategic planning to ensure their patent acquisition goals are met within a reasonable period.

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

Performance Statistics

73.2%
Allow Rate
+21.2% vs TC avg
201
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
951
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 168 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
64.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18998606 ELEMENTARY LAMINATION FOR HELICOIDAL STACK Non-Final OA SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
18868522 FASTENING OF AN AXIAL-FLUX ELECTRIC MOTOR STATOR Non-Final OA SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS
18209021 Stator Winding Insulation Techniques for ESP Motors Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18788506 INTERIOR PERMANENT-MAGNET ROTOR AND INTERIOR PERMANENT-MAGNET ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18895800 ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18662432 DEVICE FOR TRANSFORMATION OF THERMAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY Final Rejection Airbus Operations GmbH
19040562 ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
18602093 COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19081325 ROTOR FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTOR FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18783736 MOTOR AND ELECTRICAL PRODUCT Non-Final OA NIDEC CORPORATION
18283140 Pressure Equalization Arrangement and Electric Machine Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19081197 ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18722581 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND ELECTRIC MOTOR IN AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM INCLUDING A COMPONENT OF THIS TYPE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
18866288 ROTOR FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18740150 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18892048 STATOR ASSEMBLY, AXIAL FLUX PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR INCLUDING STATOR ASSEMBLY, AND MOBILITY DEVICE INCLUDING AXIAL FLUX PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR Non-Final OA Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
18974303 ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICES AND SENSORS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
18464957 AIR CYCLE MACHINE (ACM) WITH HYBRID AIRFOIL AND AUXILIARY MAGNETIC THRUST BEARINGS Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18481003 TRANSVERSE FLUX MACHINE WITH ASYMMETRIC WINDINGS Non-Final OA Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

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