Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Raquel Alvarez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALVAREZ, RAQUEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3621 3622 3681 3682 3688

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALVAREZ, RAQUEL examines in tech center 3600 and art unit 3621. Across 618 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 49.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1635 days. The interview lift is 7.4%, a positive but limited association compared with the broader challenge reflected in the allowance result. The substantial case volume makes the profile relevant to recurring portfolio planning, while the timing figure signals a lengthy route to allowance.

The leading companies are The Nielsen Company (US) LLC, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, Byrne Poh LLP, and CALDWELL LLC. Practitioners should emphasize durable written positions and realistic client timelines, using interviews selectively when they can resolve specific issues in the prosecution record.

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

Performance Statistics

49.7%
Allow Rate
-2.3% vs TC avg
654
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
1635
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 618 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
37.8%
§103 Obviousness
6.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19020545 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18382771 Method of Controlling Battery Replacement and Battery Replacement Control System Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18158340 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS WITH MEDIA IMPRESSIONS Non-Final OA The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
18660480 BUNDLED ADVERTISING SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR PROVIDING BUNDLED ADVERTISING SERVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE PROGRAM Final Rejection KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
18730869 RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18597441 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT BASED ON CONTRAST Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
19046645 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A DIGITAL ASSISTANT PERSONA Final Rejection AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
18958752 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF CONTENT CAMPAIGNS USING SURVEYS Non-Final OA Integral Ad Science, Inc.
19216156 TARGETED ADVERTISEMENT RANKING USING MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA VIASAT, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Raquel Alvarez's allowance rate?

49.7% of resolved applications examined by Raquel Alvarez were allowed (618 resolved cases), compared with 25.4% across Art Unit 3621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Raquel Alvarez?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Raquel Alvarez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Raquel Alvarez took 1,635 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Raquel Alvarez work in?

Raquel Alvarez examines applications in Art Unit 3621 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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