Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alberto Saenz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAENZ, ALBERTO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAENZ, ALBERTO is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3723. Across 328 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 68.9%, the interview lift is 30.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1007 days. The figures indicate a moderate allowance outcome, meaningful interview effect, and prosecution timing that warrants active management.

LG Electronics Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. KED & ASSOCIATES, LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and Anova Law Group, PLLC are the leading firms. Interview preparation can be integrated with written responses to clarify technical distinctions and support focused amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
-1.1% vs TC avg
375
Total Applications
+30.9%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 328 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18845254 CLEANER STATION Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18844327 CLEANER STATION Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18514474 DUST COLLECTING ATTACHMENT FOR BLOWER Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18507813 CLEANING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18714245 ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18251862 BACKUP PAD Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18908233 WIPER BLADE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18384226 Stackable Locknut Socket Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18266940 FLOOR CLEANER DOCK Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18901196 CLAMPING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A TOOL DISC TO A POWER TOOL, POWER TOOL, AND FASTENING METHOD Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18375409 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM CARRIER Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18981155 VACUUM WAFER CHUCK FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18620818 DEBURRING MECHANISM AND DEBURRING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18689971 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
17605481 A Support Arm for a Hand-Held Work Tool and a Hand-Held Work Tool Comprising Such a Support Arm Final Rejection HUSQVARNA AB
18305925 LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR UNLOADING A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR LOADING A SUBSTRATE Final Rejection ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18266750 POLISHING COMPOSITION AND POLISHING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA FUJIMI INCORPORATED
18679889 CHUCK TABLE AND EDGE TRIMMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alberto Saenz's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Alberto Saenz were allowed (328 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alberto Saenz?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alberto Saenz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alberto Saenz took 1,007 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alberto Saenz work in?

Alberto Saenz examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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