Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VALENCIA, ALEJANDRO

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2861 2897

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alejandro Valencia serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2853. His record includes 1378 resolved cases with an allowance rate pct of 42.7%. This 42.7% rate indicates a rigorous examination environment. The median days to allowance is 1099, which suggests a lengthy prosecution process. Practitioners should factor this 1099 days duration into their expectations for Art Unit 2853. This 1099 days timeline is a key metric for Tech Center 2800.

The data also shows an interview lift pct of 6.0%. This 6.0% figure indicates that interviews provide a modest benefit, even with a base allowance rate of 42.7%. With 1378 resolved cases, the examiner's tendencies are well-documented. The 6.0% lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve issues, though the impact is smaller than in other profiles. Applicants can use the 42.7% allowance rate and the 6.0% lift to optimize their prosecution strategy. The 1099 days median pendency remains a stable benchmark for planning.

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

Performance Statistics

42.7%
Allow Rate
-25.3% vs TC avg
1,505
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1378 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19087954 Ink Jet Recording Method Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19081638 PRINTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19068082 LIQUID EJECTING HEAD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19061044 RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18918260 Transfer Recording Method Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18885232 POSITIVE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18808443 PRINTING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18795741 MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18793120 PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND DATABASE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18680272 LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18661248 HEAD UNIT AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18655926 LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18638872 MAINTENANCE UNIT, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18617732 RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18414006 FLOW PATH UNIT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLOW PATH UNIT, AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18457789 RECORDING DEVICE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18346282 PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18125831 LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE AND LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18049664 RECORDING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18673607 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18626177 INKJET PRINTER Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18396846 INK DROPLET VOLUME MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND INK DROPLET VOLUME MEASUREMENT METHOD Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
17920538 INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD OF BIPOLAR ELEMENT USING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19078165 INK JET RECORDING METHOD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MELAMINE DECORATIVE PLATE, AND MELAMINE DECORATIVE PLATE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18642819 IMAGE RECORDING METHOD AND INK SET FOR IMPERMEABLE SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18668281 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18669186 PRINTING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING DEVICE Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18948908 LIQUID-DISCHARGE-HEAD DRIVING DEVICE, LIQUID-DISCHARGE-HEAD DRIVING SYSTEM, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, LIQUID-DISCHARGE-HEAD DRIVING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18732886 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ricoh Company, Ltd.
18673446 FLUID EJECTION HEAD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUID EJECTION HEAD, FLUID EJECTION ASSEMBLY, AND FLUID EJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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