Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ALVARE, PAUL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paul Alvare is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3744. He has 614 resolved cases, which is a substantial number that provides a clear picture of his examination habits. This volume of resolutions suggests a wealth of experience in his specific area of technology.

The allowance rate for this examiner is 57.7 percent. This rate indicates the portion of applications that result in a patent grant. For practitioners, this 57.7 percent rate provides an indicator of the probability of success for applications navigating the examination process in Art Unit 3744.

A key finding in the data is the interview lift of 36.9 percent. This figure shows the increase in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. The 36.9 percent lift suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is a highly impactful strategy for resolving complex issues and moving cases forward in Tech Center 3700.

The median days to allowance is 1153. This metric provides a realistic expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. The 1153 day median is a helpful data point for applicants to use when setting timelines for their patent applications and managing their intellectual property portfolios.

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

Performance Statistics

57.6%
Allow Rate
-12.4% vs TC avg
659
Total Applications
+37.0%
Interview Lift
1152
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 615 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.4%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18980250 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18622274 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18810132 Heat Pipe for Preventing Icing Expansion Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
17696013 HEAT EXCHANGE PLATE AND HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING HEAT EXCHANGE PLATE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18616783 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURE COMPRISING CAVITIES Final Rejection COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18115601 PARTITIONING MEMBER FOR TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGE ELEMENTS, TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGE ELEMENT, AND VENTILATION APPARATUS Final Rejection DAICEL CORPORATION
18853008 HEAT DISSIPATION PLATE AND VAPOR CHAMBER Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18770522 RADIATIVE COOLING WITH SOLAR SPECTRUM REFLECTION Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18844655 TWO-PHASE RADIATING FIN AND HEAT SINK Final Rejection ZTE CORPORATION
18613704 PIN FINS WITH NON-UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
17819513 WATER-BASED POLYMER NETWORK FOR TRANSPIRANT COOLING APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Raytheon Company
18976643 REFRIGERANTS FOR AND METHODS OF COOLING ELECTRONICS Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18822603 Thermochemical Material Systems for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Final Rejection Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC
18833314 RADIATIVE COOLING DEVICE USING AT LEAST ONE REINFORCEMENT LAYER FOR RADIATIVE COOLING Non-Final OA Korea University Research and Business Foundation
18796152 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
18779212 HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection AIRBUS OPERATIONS, S.L.U.
18106064 CONFORMAL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH TRIANGULAR OFFSET STRIP FINS Final Rejection Raytheon Technologies Corporation

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