Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VAZQUEZ, ANA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ana M. Vazquez serves as an examiner in Art Unit 3744 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has handled 884 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 79.9% for these applications. This 79.9% rate serves as a key metric for practitioners to assess the likelihood of a positive outcome during the examination process. The 884 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for understanding the examiner's historical tendencies.

The median days to allowance for cases assigned to this examiner is 945. This 945-day timeline offers a realistic expectation for the duration of the prosecution cycle from filing to grant. A significant data point is the 17.8% interview lift. This 17.8% lift indicates that the probability of allowance increases when an interview is conducted. Practitioners should consider the 17.8% lift as a reason to engage in direct communication with the examiner. The 945-day median pendency and the 79.9% allowance rate are important factors for strategic planning. Using the 17.8% interview lift can help navigate the prosecution process more effectively than through written responses alone.

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

Performance Statistics

79.9%
Allow Rate
+9.9% vs TC avg
914
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 884 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18930003 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18849843 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18817795 AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18763393 REFRIGERANT CIRCULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA NIDEC CORPORATION
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.
18784069 CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18615727 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE HAVING A SEALED SYSTEM WITH SUPPLEMENTAL HEAT FEATURES AND METHODS OF OPERATION Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
19011217 RECHARGEABLE THERMAL BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TRANSPORTING OR STORING PERISHABLE ITEMS Non-Final OA Phasestor LLC
19011227 RECHARGEABLE THERMAL BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TRANSPORTING OR STORING PERISHABLE ITEMS Non-Final OA PHASESTOR LLC
19011201 RECHARGEABLE THERMAL BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TRANSPORTING OR STORING PERISHABLE ITEMS Non-Final OA PHASESTOR LLC
19011210 RECHARGEABLE THERMAL BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TRANSPORTING OR STORING PERISHABLE ITEMS Non-Final OA PHASESTOR LLC
18809850 RECHARGEABLE THERMAL BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TRANSPORTING OR STORING PERISHABLE ITEMS Non-Final OA PHASESTOR LLC

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