Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Vicente M Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ, VICENTE M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3642 3644 3645 3647 4100

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODRIGUEZ, VICENTE M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 3642. The profile covers 509 resolved cases, with a 77.4% allowance rate. Interviews show a 15.7% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1080 days, so applicants should account for an extended prosecution period even where the historical allowance rate is favorable.

The listed companies are Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., SiLC Technologies Inc., and University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. The listed firms are Bayes PLLC, Joseph R. Baker, APC, and Cook Alex Ltd. The substantial record supports using the data for planning. The positive interview measure favors selective examiner dialogue supported by clear written positions.

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

Performance Statistics

77.4%
Allow Rate
+17.4% vs TC avg
541
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 509 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19249220 BLADE TIP VORTEX CONTROL Final Rejection University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
18880375 IMPROVED SYSTEM FOR THERMAL REGULATION OF A SPACECRAFT Non-Final OA AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GmbH
18226956 VELOCITY MEASURING DEVICE UTILIZING PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR RINGS Final Rejection The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18869412 METHOD FOR DETECTING DEGRADATION OF A LIDAR SENSOR Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
18702037 DETECTOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIDAR MODULE Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM International GmbH
17991820 OPTICAL TRACKING DEVICE Non-Final OA PixArt Imaging Inc.
18740135 ROBOTIC EAGLES AND BIRD-LIKE ROBOT WITH EMBODIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA General Cybernation Group Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vicente M Rodriguez's allowance rate?

77.4% of resolved applications examined by Vicente M Rodriguez were allowed (509 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vicente M Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vicente M Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vicente M Rodriguez took 1,080 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vicente M Rodriguez work in?

Vicente M Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 4100.

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