Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SANZ, GABRIEL A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gabriel A. Sanz is an examiner in Art Unit 2872 within Tech Center 2800. With 144 resolved cases, this examiner maintains an allowance rate of 61.8 percent. The median days to allowance stands at 1224, which represents the timeline for successful applications. Practitioners should note the interview lift of 37.4 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview with Sanz increases the probability of securing an allowance.

The 37.4 percent lift is a tool for overcoming rejections. The 1224 days to allowance emphasizes the timeline for prosecution. With 144 cases resolved, these metrics provide a foundation for prosecution planning. Applicants should prepare for the examination process while leveraging the interview lift to navigate potential obstacles. The combination of the 61.8 percent allowance rate and the 37.4 percent lift makes direct communication a recommended tactic for this examiner. This 144 case history suggests a documented approach to Art Unit 2872 applications.

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

Performance Statistics

61.8%
Allow Rate
-6.2% vs TC avg
173
Total Applications
+37.4%
Interview Lift
1224
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
30.2%
§102 Novelty
66.3%
§103 Obviousness
3.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17944346 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SEALING STRUCTURE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18662641 HEAD MOUNTABLE DISPLAY Final Rejection Apple Inc.
17983924 MULTILAYERED META LENS AND OPTICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
18755278 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
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
18763420 VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18557459 LIGHT-CONDENSING ELEMENT Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
17949292 RAINBOW FREE WAVEGUIDE COMBINER Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18394846 CONTACT LENS FOR TREATING COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Khalifa University of Science and Technology
18087397 GLASSES WITH LENS FOR TREATING COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Khalifa University of Science and Technology
18716626 FLUID TRACKING IN WET AMD PATIENTS USING THICKNESS CHANGE ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
18892956 DYNAMIC WALL FOR AUGMENTED REALITY Non-Final OA Thomas Jefferson University

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