Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carlos Barcena, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARCENA, CARLOS

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1723 1724 1728 1731 1793 1795

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARCENA, CARLOS works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1700, with 1148 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 80.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1020 days. The large record and high allowance rate indicate that a substantial share of cases reached allowance, with a median period that remains significant for portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 12.3%, providing a limited positive signal for interviews. The listed companies are SK Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, IP & T GROUP LLP, and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP. Counsel may emphasize efficient written prosecution and use interviews selectively to resolve discrete claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+15.6% vs TC avg
1,181
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1148 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18353232 Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Battery by Deformation-Induced Potential Shielding Non-Final OA The Regents of The University of Michigan
18517427 FUEL CELLS HAVING HIGH CAPACITANCE ANODES FOR MITIGATING AIR-AIR START DEGRADATION Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18617835 ASSEMBLED BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18581476 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18269095 NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18616206 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18531934 ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE Final Rejection KUBOTA CORPORATION
18424914 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18613370 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18518034 METHOD OF PREPARING DRY ELECTRODE, DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING DRY ELECTRODE, DRY ELECTRODE, AND LITHIUM BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18012630 ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18670051 Positive Electrode Active Material, Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Positive Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising the Same Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18634341 BATTERY DEVICE AND BATTERY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18738074 ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
18292737 STEEL SHEET FOR TOP COVER OF BATTERY PACK AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18616333 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SULFIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE Final Rejection AGC Inc.
18570409 PHOSPHATE ESTER HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS AND THEIR USE IN AN IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEM Final Rejection LANXESS Corporation
18570452 PHOSPHATE ESTER HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS FOR IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEM Final Rejection LANXESS Corporation
18618167 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18279335 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT Final Rejection VARTA Microbattery GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos Barcena's allowance rate?

80.6% of resolved applications examined by Carlos Barcena were allowed (1,148 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos Barcena?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.3 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 Barcena take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos Barcena took 1,020 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos Barcena work in?

Carlos Barcena examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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