Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ALVAREZ, RAQUEL

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

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Raquel Alvarez has managed 616 resolved cases in Art Unit 3621 of Tech Center 3600. The data shows an allowance rate of 49.7%, which indicates that a significant portion of the applications assigned to this docket reach a grant. This examiner demonstrates a median days to allowance of 1636, suggesting a prolonged prosecution cycle for those seeking a patent. Practitioners should prepare for a timeline that reflects this median figure.

The interview lift for this examiner is 7.3%. When compared to the 49.7% allowance rate, an interview offers a measurable benefit in moving a case toward allowance. With 616 resolved cases, the data set reflects a consistent history of prosecution behavior. The 1636 median days to allowance indicates that practitioners should manage expectations regarding the speed of resolution when navigating this examiner's specific docket requirements.

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

Performance Statistics

49.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
646
Total Applications
+7.2%
Interview Lift
1636
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 617 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§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
18900704 Web Browser and Operating System Portal and Search Portal with Price Time Priority Queues Final Rejection Circlesx LLC
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.
18597441 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT BASED ON CONTRAST Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
18730869 RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
19082465 RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR ENTITY CONNECTIONS Non-Final OA Verily Life Sciences LLC
19216156 TARGETED ADVERTISEMENT RANKING USING MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA VIASAT, INC.

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