Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ana M Vazquez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAZQUEZ, ANA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAZQUEZ, ANA M has resolved 888 cases in technology center 3700 and art unit 3744. The allowance rate is 80.0%, and the median time to allowance is 945 days. Interviews are associated with a 17.7% lift in the allowance rate. The substantial record and allowance rate above half of resolved cases provide a clear prosecution profile.

Phasestor LLC, LG Electronics Inc., and Honeywell International Inc. are the listed leading companies. TILLMAN WRIGHT, PLLC, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the listed leading firms. Practitioners can use the participant lists to guide docket research and incorporate interviews into case-specific planning.

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

Performance Statistics

80.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
923
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 888 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18930003 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18849843 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18593499 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19120546 DEVICE FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING A REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
19119030 COOLING MODULE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18797545 REFRIGERANT FLOW PATH MODULE AND AIR CONDITIONER Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18779307 REFRIGERANTS HAVING LOW GWP, AND SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF PROVIDING REFRIGERATION Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18374456 Refrigerants, Heat Transfer Compositions and Heat Transfer Systems and Methods Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
19108635 REFRIGERANT UNIT Non-Final OA SANDEN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ana M Vazquez's allowance rate?

80.0% of resolved applications examined by Ana M Vazquez were allowed (888 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3744 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ana M Vazquez?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ana M Vazquez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ana M Vazquez took 945 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ana M Vazquez work in?

Ana M Vazquez examines applications in Art Unit 3744 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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