Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Jose Hernandez Trevino III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TREVINO III, JOSE HERNANDEZ

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jose Hernandez Trevino III has overseen 50 resolved cases in Art Unit 3774 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner's allowance rate of 64.0% provides a baseline for applicants seeking patent protection. The median days to allowance is 1358, which indicates the timeline for reaching a grant in this specific art unit.

A striking data point is the interview lift of 60.0%. This figure suggests that interviews are effective at moving cases toward allowance, increasing the probability of success compared to cases without such engagement. For the 50 resolved cases on record, the 60.0% lift represents an impactful strategic tool available to practitioners.

Alps South Europe is the primary company represented in this examiner's docket. While the 1358-day median pendency suggests the road to allowance, the 64.0% allowance rate shows that a majority of applications succeed. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to leverage the 60.0% lift and potentially navigate the complexities of Art Unit 3774 more efficiently.

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

Performance Statistics

64.0%
Allow Rate
-6.0% vs TC avg
50
Total Applications
+60.0%
Interview Lift
1358
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 50 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
32.3%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18105832 REMOTELY ADJUSTABLE CONSTRUCTION STILTS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18112683 Antimicrobial Prosthetic Liner Non-Final OA ALPS SOUTH EUROPE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jose Hernandez Trevino III's allowance rate?

64.0% of resolved applications examined by Jose Hernandez Trevino III were allowed (50 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jose Hernandez Trevino III?

This examiner's interview lift is +60.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jose Hernandez Trevino III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jose Hernandez Trevino III took 1,358 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jose Hernandez Trevino III work in?

Jose Hernandez Trevino III examines applications in Art Unit 3774 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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