Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Errol A Carvalho, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CARVALHO, ERROL A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3621 3622 3688

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Analysis

CARVALHO, ERROL A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3621. The record covers 284 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 15.1% and a median of 1444 days to allowance. The interview lift is 18.0%, showing some association with allowance outcomes but not offsetting the low overall allowance result.

The listed companies are Google LLC, Capital One Services LLC, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Representative firms include Anova Law Group, PLLC, Astute IP Law Group, and BLANK ROME LLP. Applicants should conduct rigorous claim analysis, develop a strong response strategy, and plan for the longest median allowance timing shown in this profile.

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

Performance Statistics

15.1%
Allow Rate
-36.9% vs TC avg
322
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
1444
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 284 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.4%
§101 Eligibility
4.4%
§102 Novelty
30.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18973802 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGE PRESENTATION USING CONTACTLESS CARDS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18941951 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18659977 Asset Audience Gap Recommendation and Insight Non-Final OA Google LLC
18432534 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CONTENT SHARING PLATFORM RECOMMENDATIONS USING MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA Google LLC
17496693 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-PAYMENT INCENTIVE MANAGEMENT Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18361603 METHOD, DEVICE FOR ACCESSING MEDIA CONTENT AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection Lemon Inc.
19385210 DENIAL OF INVENTORY ATTACK DETECTION AND MITIGATION Non-Final OA AMADEUS S.A.S.
17667337 DATA PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18400008 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROFILE GENERATION Non-Final OA eBay Inc.
18763709 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING COUPON AND PROVIDING COUPON-BASED TARGETED ADVERTISEMENT BY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA SK Planet Co., Ltd.
18684673 Providing Destination-Specific Electronic Offerings Through an Inflight Entertainment System Onboard an Aircraft Final Rejection ViaSat, Inc.
18764596 INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLICK PRICE GENERATION Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company
19019344 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AI BASED TAILORED ADVERTISING CONTENT GENERATION Final Rejection QOMPLX LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Errol A Carvalho's allowance rate?

15.1% of resolved applications examined by Errol A Carvalho were allowed (284 resolved cases), compared with 25.4% across Art Unit 3621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Errol A Carvalho?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Errol A Carvalho take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Errol A Carvalho took 1,444 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Errol A Carvalho work in?

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

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