Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SAAVEDRA, EMILIO J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 2125 2127 2129 3722

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emilio J Saavedra is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2117. The examiner has 518 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these matters is 69.1%. This metric provides a baseline for the likelihood of securing a patent grant during prosecution. The 69.1% rate is a primary data point for evaluating the probability of success in this specific Art Unit.

The interview lift is 26.6%. This value measures the increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. A lift of 26.6% indicates that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can be a productive strategy. Practitioners should weigh this 26.6% figure when deciding whether to request a formal interview for their 518 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 1151. This figure represents the typical time span from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 1151 days informs the scheduling and budget expectations for applicants. This 1151 days duration is a factor in the overall prosecution timeline.

In Tech Center 3700, the examiner's 69.1% allowance rate and 518 resolved cases define the current landscape. The interview lift serves as a tool for navigating the prosecution process toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

69.2%
Allow Rate
-0.8% vs TC avg
552
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
1152
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18228851 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18072946 APPARATUS INCLUDING ACTUATOR AND/OR HEATER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID APPARATUS Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18961373 DATA CENTER HVAC SYSTEM WITH HYBRID THERMAL CONTROL Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18631678 BUILDING SYSTEM WITH GENERATIVE AI-BASED FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSTICS USING MULTI-MODAL DATA Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18119413 DIGITAL HOME CONTROL AND RECOMMENDATIONS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18520177 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROL APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18072102 METHOD FOR SETTING UP AT LEAST ONE FURNITURE DRIVE Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH
18797107 Machine Tool Non-Final OA Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
18281913 TARGETED MESSAGING IN A FACILITY Non-Final OA View, Inc.
18433523 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR AUTOMATED PERSONALIZED CONTROL OF BUILDING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Research Triangle Institute

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