Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SARCENO ROBLES, CHRISTIAN MANUEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3794 3796

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christian Manuel Sarceno Robles is an examiner in Art Unit 3794 within Tech Center 3700. With 2 resolved cases, this examiner maintains an allowance rate of 50.0 percent. The median days to allowance stands at 998, which represents the timeline for successful applications. Practitioners should note the interview lift of 100.0 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview with Sarceno Robles increases the probability of securing an allowance.

The 100.0 percent lift is a tool for overcoming rejections. The 998 days to allowance emphasizes the timeline for prosecution. With 2 cases resolved, these metrics provide a preliminary foundation for prosecution planning. Applicants should prepare for the examination process while leveraging the interview lift to navigate potential obstacles. The combination of the 50.0 percent allowance rate and the 100.0 percent lift makes direct communication a recommended tactic for this examiner. This 2 case history suggests an initial approach to Art Unit 3794 applications.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
18
Total Applications
+100.0%
Interview Lift
998
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
64.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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18413810 ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
18778666 MICROWAVE ABLATION PROBE WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE SENSORS Non-Final OA Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
18778462 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT AT ABLATION PROBE HANDLE Non-Final OA Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
18969502 FLEXIBLE MICRO-NEEDLE ELECTRODE FOR BIOPOTENTIAL MONITORING, A METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE FLEXIBLE MICRO-NEEDLE ELECTRODE AND A PATCH ELECTRODE COMPRISING THE FLEXIBLE MICRO-NEEDLE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA The University of Hong Kong

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