Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SANCHEZ-MEDINA, REINALDO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3736 3753 3754

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Reinaldo Sanchez-Medina is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3736. The examiner has 688 resolved cases in their history. The allowance rate for these cases is 78.5 percent. This 78.5 percent rate provides a metric for practitioners to assess the likelihood of obtaining a patent grant under this examiner's review.

The data indicates an interview lift of 21.1 percent. This 21.1 percent lift suggests that conducting an interview is an effective way to improve the chances of allowance. The median days to allowance is 815. This 815-day figure helps practitioners estimate the duration of the prosecution process in Art Unit 3736. The 688 resolved cases represent a substantial volume of work within Tech Center 3700.

Practitioners can use the 815 median days to allowance to manage their dockets and client expectations. The 78.5 percent allowance rate is a key factor in evaluating the examination landscape. Additionally, the 21.1 percent interview lift highlights the value of verbal advocacy in resolving outstanding issues with the examiner.

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
717
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
815
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
40.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19469856 VALVE DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18807595 ACTUATOR WITH MODULAR FAIL-SAFE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18911653 MANIFOLD Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18991043 PUSH-BUTTON TUB AND SHOWER DIVERTER Final Rejection Kohler Co.
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
19171898 AIRCRAFT PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18942472 Liquid Pump Unit Final Rejection Cooler Master Co., Ltd.

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