Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SANCHEZ-MEDINA, REINALDO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3736 3753 3754

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

SANCHEZ-MEDINA, REINALDO is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3736. The data covers 689 resolved cases and a 78.5% allowance rate. The 815-day median to allowance indicates a relatively contained prosecution period within this profile, although applicants should still prepare for substantive examination and timely follow-up.

The interview lift is 21.0%, providing a positive association that supports targeted examiner discussions. An interview may help focus the dispute when paired with clear amendments and a complete written explanation. The leading companies are Hainan Xunwei Technology Co. Ltd., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are McCormick, Paulding & Huber, PLLC, OLIFF PLC, and Alleman Hall LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

78.5%
Allow Rate
+8.5% vs TC avg
723
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
815
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18971239 ROTATIONAL SUCTION VALVES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19469856 VALVE DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18865769 SPOOL VALVE Final Rejection CKD CORPORATION
19235176 VALVE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18911653 MANIFOLD Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18541940 KITCHEN ENVIRONMENT WITH ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE AND ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
19000452 Manifolds for Use with Insertable or Installable Valves Final Rejection Relativity Space, Inc.
18784775 LIQUID PUMPING CASSETTES AND ASSOCIATED PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection DEKA Products Limited Partnership
18674364 DRAIN STRUCTURE AND URINAL Non-Final OA Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina's allowance rate?

78.5% of resolved applications examined by Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina were allowed (689 resolved cases), compared with 55.8% across Art Unit 3736 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina took 815 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina work in?

Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina examines applications in Art Unit 3736 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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