Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jorge L Salazar Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SALAZAR JR, JORGE L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2842 2843

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Analysis

SALAZAR JR, JORGE L handles cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2842. The record contains 893 resolved cases and a 95.1% allowance rate, showing a strongly favorable outcome pattern across a substantial case volume. The 777-day median to allowance is the shortest stated prosecution interval in this profile set, which may be relevant when applicants are evaluating expected timing.

The interview lift is 6.1%, so interviews show a positive but modest association with allowance. Practitioners may prioritize focused interviews where a defined issue can be resolved efficiently, while relying on the high allowance history as context rather than a guarantee. The leading companies are Skyworks Global Pte. Ltd., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Skyworks Solutions Inc. Listed firms include Via LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York.

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

Performance Statistics

95.1%
Allow Rate
+27.1% vs TC avg
917
Total Applications
+6.1%
Interview Lift
777
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 893 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
32.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18595568 PIEZOELECTRIC FILM AND LAMINATED PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18540038 APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19104128 SUPERCONDUCTIVE PASSIVE ELEMENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SUPERCONDUCTIVE PASSIVE ELEMENT, AND DEVICE INCLUDING SAID PASSIVE ELEMENT Non-Final OA RIKEN
19214164 LOW LOSS TRANSVERSELY-EXCITED FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATORS AND FILTERS Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19175237 FILTER CIRCUIT, DIPLEXER, RADIO-FREQUENCY FRONT-END CIRCUIT, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19069821 TRANSFORMER AND HIGH-FREQUENCY MODULE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19187419 PAIR OF RESONATORS WITH IMPROVED TURNING DISTANCE Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
19069655 ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEM WITH CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18917869 STACKED DEVICE STRUCTURE WITH A BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR SUPPORTED BY A SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE Final Rejection Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jorge L Salazar Jr.'s allowance rate?

95.1% of resolved applications examined by Jorge L Salazar Jr. were allowed (893 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2842 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jorge L Salazar Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jorge L Salazar Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jorge L Salazar Jr. took 777 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jorge L Salazar Jr. work in?

Jorge L Salazar Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2842 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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