Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SAN MARTIN, EDGARDO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2832 2837 3723

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Edgardo San Martin is an examiner assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2832. The examiner's profile includes 1192 resolved cases, which provides a substantial history of examination. The allowance rate for these cases is 75.9 percent. This 75.9 percent rate indicates the frequency with which the examiner issues a notice of allowance rather than a final rejection or abandonment.

The data shows an interview lift of 6.5 percent for Edgardo San Martin. This 6.5 percent lift is a factor for practitioners to consider when deciding whether to schedule a formal interview. The median days to allowance is 855. This 855-day period represents the typical duration from the start of prosecution to the issuance of a patent for cases that are allowed. The volume of 1192 resolved cases suggests a consistent level of activity within Art Unit 2832.

Practitioners can use the 855 median days to allowance to set expectations for the timeline of a patent application. The 75.9 percent allowance rate is a key metric for evaluating the probability of success in Tech Center 3700. Additionally, the 6.5 percent interview lift provides a data point for assessing the impact of direct communication with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

76.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
1,217
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
855
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1195 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18869978 ACOUSTIC PANEL FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBOMACHINE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD AND INSTALLATION Non-Final OA SAFRAN NACELLES
18500314 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND EJECTION SOUND SUPPRESSOR Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
19033647 EXHAUST PORT FOR A PNEUMATIC VALVE OR AN AIR VALVE OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18967036 Sound Absorption Sheet and Vehicle Non-Final OA BYD Company Limited
18813987 PASSIVE ACOUSTIC NOISE SUPPRESSING RESONATORS USING QUARTER-WAVELENGTH CAVITIES Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18814000 MULTIBAND ACOUSTIC NOISE SUPPRESSING METASURFACE USING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE QUARTER-WAVELENGTH CAVITIES Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18811241 RECONFIGURABLE ACOUSTIC NOISE SUPPRESSION METASURFACE USING INTEGRATED HEATERS Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18809945 ACOUSTIC METASURFACE WITH INTEGRATED ACTUATORS FOR TUNING THE CAVITY VOLUME Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18808961 RECONFIGURABLE ACOUSTIC SURFACE USING MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) ACTUATORS FOR CHANGING CAVITY RESONANCE Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18947479 NON-CIRCULAR SHAPE VEHICLE A/C MUFFLER Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18843079 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN SILENCER AND RESIN SILENCER Non-Final OA THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
18536848 STAMPED BUBBLE SHEET WITH DAMPING ENHANCEMENT Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18728113 SILENCER UNIT FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
18588873 ACOUSTIC PANEL FOR AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM Final Rejection Rohr, Inc.
18950413 SOUND ATTENUATING COMPRESSOR JACKET Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company

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