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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALVARADO JR, NELSON LOUIS is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3783. The profile covers 60 resolved cases, an 86.7% allowance rate, and a 1160-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 18.2%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the recorded matters. The limited case volume calls for measured use of the data, even though the allowance result provides a clear basis for favorable expectation setting.

Bard Access Systems Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, and Becton Dickinson France are the listed companies. The firms are Ballard Spahr LLP, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, and Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC - SANOFI. Practitioners may consider early interview preparation, but should still plan for a median prosecution period extending beyond two years.

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

Performance Statistics

86.7%
Allow Rate
+16.7% vs TC avg
95
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1160
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18109807 Skin Nicking Device for Catheter Placement System Final Rejection Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18105357 Skin Nicking Device for Catheter Placement System Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18105743 Skin Nicking Device for Catheter Placement System Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
17946090 MEDICAL PUNCTURE NEEDLE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18743360 Instrument Advancement Device with Enhanced Instrument Viewing Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17992438 Syringe Needle Shield with Integrated Disinfectant Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr.'s allowance rate?

86.7% of resolved applications examined by Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr. were allowed (60 resolved cases), compared with 67.3% across Art Unit 3783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr. took 1,160 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr. work in?

Nelson Louis Alvarado Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 3783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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