Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Carlos David Amaya, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AMAYA, CARLOS DAVID

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2836 3614

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

AMAYA, CARLOS DAVID is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2836. The profile records 1099 resolved cases, an 83.9% allowance rate, and a median of 915 days to allowance. Interviews show a 13.8% lift, providing a positive association across an extensive case record. The data supports a favorable prosecution expectation, but the median timing indicates that allowance may still require more than a short examination cycle.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH are the leading companies. The listed firms are Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Leason Ellis LLP. Practitioners may use interviews selectively to address focused issues while maintaining clear written claim positions and planning around the 915-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+31.9% vs TC avg
1,127
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1099 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
39.3%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18420547 CHARGING CONTROL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19261993 ON-DEMAND ELECTRIC CHARGE SERVICE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18444562 Techniques for Wireless Charging Negotiation Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18573485 SUPPLY CABLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19113981 CONTACTLESS ENERGY TRANSMISSION DEVICE, KIT-OF-PARTS FOR PRODUCING A CONTACTLESS ENERGY TRANSMISSION DEVICE, ROTOR OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A ROTOR Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
19260691 POWER SUPPLY AND BACKUP NETWORK OF COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Suzhou MetaBrain Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
19129789 A FAN SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY IN A FAN SYSTEM Final Rejection Zerro Power Systems Pte Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos David Amaya's allowance rate?

83.9% of resolved applications examined by Carlos David Amaya were allowed (1,099 resolved cases), compared with 66.2% across Art Unit 2836 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos David Amaya?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carlos David Amaya take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos David Amaya took 915 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos David Amaya work in?

Carlos David Amaya examines applications in Art Unit 2836 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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