Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph M Santos Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SANTOS RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3737 3793 3797

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

SANTOS RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH M examines in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3737. The record includes 598 resolved cases, a 69.7% allowance rate, and a 26.4% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1476 days. The substantial case volume supports review of examiner-specific results, while the pendency figure signals that timing should be considered in prosecution planning.

Listed companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., GE Precision Healthcare LLC, and Elekta AB. Listed firms are K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, 24IP LAW GROUP USA, PLLC, and Edell Shapiro & Finnan LLC. Their activity gives practitioners concrete sources for researching medical technology matters and response practice in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

69.7%
Allow Rate
At TC average
626
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
1476
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.4%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19412248 HEAT-DISSIPATING ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18850262 PERFUSION MONITORING Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18984759 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MOTION OF DETECTORS HAVING MOVING DETECTOR HEADS Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19010425 MULTIPLE MODALITY BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
19253585 CONTRAST-ENHANCED ULTRASOUND IMAGING METHOD AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS Final Rejection Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph M Santos Rodriguez's allowance rate?

69.7% of resolved applications examined by Joseph M Santos Rodriguez were allowed (598 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3737 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph M Santos Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph M Santos Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph M Santos Rodriguez took 1,476 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph M Santos Rodriguez work in?

Joseph M Santos Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 3737 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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