Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Edgardo San Martin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2832 2837

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2832. The profile contains 1199 resolved cases and a 76.0% allowance rate. The large resolved-case record provides substantial context for the outcome measure. The 855-day median to allowance indicates that applicants may encounter a more contained timeline while still needing to manage prosecution carefully.

Interviews show a 6.6% lift in allowance outcomes, a modest positive association. Practitioners may use them selectively when direct clarification can complement a written response. The leading companies are Dell Products L.P., AGC Inc., and Volvo Group. Listed firms include AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD.

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

Performance Statistics

76.0%
Allow Rate
+8.0% vs TC avg
1,234
Total Applications
+6.6%
Interview Lift
855
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19033647 EXHAUST PORT FOR A PNEUMATIC VALVE OR AN AIR VALVE OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18951331 GLASS VIBRATION PLATE AND VIBRATOR-EQUIPPED GLASS VIBRATION PLATE Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
18950514 Glass diaphragm, exciter-attached glass diaphragm, method for producing glass diaphragm, and method for producing exciter-attached glass diaphragm Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
18967036 Sound Absorption Sheet and Vehicle Non-Final OA BYD Company Limited
18814000 MULTIBAND ACOUSTIC NOISE SUPPRESSING METASURFACE USING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE QUARTER-WAVELENGTH CAVITIES Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18814038 ENERGY HARVESTING ACOUSTIC METASURFACE USING PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18813987 PASSIVE ACOUSTIC NOISE SUPPRESSING RESONATORS USING QUARTER-WAVELENGTH CAVITIES Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18811241 RECONFIGURABLE ACOUSTIC NOISE SUPPRESSION METASURFACE USING INTEGRATED HEATERS Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18500314 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND EJECTION SOUND SUPPRESSOR Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18536848 STAMPED BUBBLE SHEET WITH DAMPING ENHANCEMENT Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18879396 SOUND INSULATION STRUCTURE AND SOUNDPROOF STRUCTURE Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18808836 AIR AMPLIFIER WITH MULTI-STAGE NOISE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sphere Entertainment Group, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edgardo San Martin's allowance rate?

76.0% of resolved applications examined by Edgardo San Martin were allowed (1,199 resolved cases), compared with 65.0% across Art Unit 2832 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edgardo San Martin?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edgardo San Martin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edgardo San Martin took 855 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edgardo San Martin work in?

Edgardo San Martin examines applications in Art Unit 2832 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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