Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

William H Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3746

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODRIGUEZ, WILLIAM H handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3741. The record includes 799 resolved cases and a 90.1% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 3.4% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1013 days, indicating that the high allowance rate does not necessarily correspond to a short prosecution timeline.

The leading companies are Blue Origin LLC, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Vo Kg, and Dawn Aerospace Limited. The principal firms are Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. The large record and high allowance rate provide strong historical context. The limited interview lift suggests that written claim presentation may be more central than interview activity alone.

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

Performance Statistics

90.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
807
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
1013
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 799 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
35.4%
§102 Novelty
29.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18577686 THERMALLY INTEGRATED AMMONIA FUELLED ENGINE Non-Final OA Reaction Engines Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William H Rodriguez's allowance rate?

90.1% of resolved applications examined by William H Rodriguez were allowed (799 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William H Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William H Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William H Rodriguez took 1,013 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William H Rodriguez work in?

William H Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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