Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Saul Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ, SAUL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODRIGUEZ, SAUL handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3652. The record includes 99 resolved cases and a 43.4% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 32.8% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1177 days, indicating a lengthy examination timeline in the observed matters.

The leading companies are Deere & Company, Hitachi Ltd., and Signode Netherlands BV. The principal firms are LAUBSCHER & FRETWELL, P.C., MATTINGLY & MALUR, PC, and METROLEX IP LAW GROUP, PLLC - JP. The moderate allowance rate and positive interview measure support deliberate prosecution planning. Practitioners may consider interviews while maintaining a detailed written record addressing the examiner’s substantive concerns.

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

Performance Statistics

43.4%
Allow Rate
-8.6% vs TC avg
118
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 99 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18425549 ATTACHMENT LEVELING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD Final Rejection Deere & Company
18873762 GRIPPING DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Saul Rodriguez's allowance rate?

43.4% of resolved applications examined by Saul Rodriguez were allowed (99 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 3652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Saul Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Saul Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Saul Rodriguez took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Saul Rodriguez work in?

Saul Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 3652 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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