Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pamela Rodriguez, in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615, has 977 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 87.8 percent, and the median days to allowance is 921. These figures show a success rate for applicants, with a standard prosecution timeline of about two and a half years. This makes Art Unit 3615 a productive venue for those seeking patent protection and provides a reliable benchmark for practitioners.

The interview lift is 10.6 percent, which further improves the 87.8 percent base rate. For the 977 resolved cases, the data shows that while the 921-day median pendency is standard, the likelihood of success is high, especially when an interview is conducted. Practitioners should take advantage of this positive lift to ensure a smooth path to allowance. In Tech Center 3600, the examiner's receptivity to interviews can help resolve technical points and solidify the case for a grant. The combination of a high baseline allowance rate and a positive interview lift makes this examiner favorable in the tech center for applicants in Art Unit 3615.

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

Performance Statistics

87.8%
Allow Rate
+35.8% vs TC avg
992
Total Applications
+10.6%
Interview Lift
921
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 977 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
32.8%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18737110 BRAKING MECHANISM, MECHANICAL BRAKE, ELECTRONIC MECHANICAL BRAKING SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18533926 VEHICLE MOUNT Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18387999 PISTON FLUID FLOW DYNAMICS, TEMPERATURE STABILITY, AND NOISE MITIGATION Non-Final OA Fox Factory, Inc.
18456656 GAS AND SAMPLE EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE IRRADIATED SAMPLES OF MOLTEN SALT, RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL, TRITIUM GAS, AND NOBLE GAS PRODUCTION Final Rejection Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18636168 Emergency Autoland Braking System Non-Final OA Textron Aviation Inc.
18845725 DAMPING VALVE AND SHOCK ABSORBER Non-Final OA KYB Corporation
18778385 DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA HL Mando Corporation
18083747 BRAKE PAD FOR A DISK BRAKE SYSTEM AND DISK BRAKE SYSTEM Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
18901003 Wear Resistant Braking Systems Final Rejection Tech M3, Inc.

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