Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gabriel A Sanz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SANZ, GABRIEL A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

SANZ, GABRIEL A examines in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872. The profile records 150 resolved cases, a 63.3% allowance rate, and a 34.9% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1228 days. The limited record supports an initial assessment, while the interview measure identifies examiner communication as a potentially important part of prosecution strategy.

Listed companies include Apple Inc., University of Massachusetts, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Listed firms include BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and Cognition IP, P.C. These participants can help practitioners locate relevant electronics and research-institution experience in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
-4.7% vs TC avg
178
Total Applications
+34.9%
Interview Lift
1228
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
31.4%
§102 Novelty
65.0%
§103 Obviousness
3.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19084724 MULTILAYER FILM, OPTICAL MEMBER, IMAGING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTILAYER FILM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
17944346 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SEALING STRUCTURE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18926112 Optical Systems with Interleaved Light Redirectors Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18047864 MICROELECTRO-OPTICAL BEAM-GUIDANCE DEVICE AND SMART GLASSES HAVING THE MICROELECTRO-OPTICAL BEAM-GUIDANCE DEVICE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18746970 WAVEGUIDES INCLUDING A BLUE WAVEGUIDE FILM Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18557459 LIGHT-CONDENSING ELEMENT Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18755278 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18763420 VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18716626 FLUID TRACKING IN WET AMD PATIENTS USING THICKNESS CHANGE ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gabriel A Sanz's allowance rate?

63.3% of resolved applications examined by Gabriel A Sanz were allowed (150 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gabriel A Sanz?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gabriel A Sanz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gabriel A Sanz took 1,228 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gabriel A Sanz work in?

Gabriel A Sanz examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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