Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carlos J Gamino, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GAMINO, CARLOS J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1735 1793 2812 2899

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Analysis

GAMINO, CARLOS J is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 1735. The dataset includes 751 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 35.3% and a median of 1163 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates a contested prosecution environment across a substantial record. Interviews have a 45.7% lift, the strongest measured interview effect in this profile, so applicants may benefit from treating interview preparation as a central part of their response strategy.

The leading companies are ABB Schweiz AG, Ersa GmbH, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The principal firms are BOND, SCHOENECK & KING, PLLC, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP, and BakerHostetler. The company and counsel mix provides useful context for industrial and electronics matters. Practitioners should pair interview efforts with technically specific amendments and clear distinctions over the cited art.

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

Performance Statistics

35.3%
Allow Rate
-32.7% vs TC avg
795
Total Applications
+45.7%
Interview Lift
1163
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 751 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19244209 LIGHT SOLDERING DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18985340 Process for Joining Silver-Graphite to Copper Carriers Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18899793 Brazing Method, Brazed Joint, and Braze Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18488842 ULTRASONIC WELDING DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
19349069 Golf Club Head With Miter Joint For Brazing Non-Final OA Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
18368251 Wire Bonding Method and Apparatus Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18230719 DIE BONDING TOOL WITH MOVABLE COMPONENT FOR IMPROVED DIE PROTRUSION CONTROL AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
19191151 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE USING JET SOLDERING APPARATUS Final Rejection SENJU METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18535601 ULTRASONIC JOINING HORN Non-Final OA PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos J Gamino's allowance rate?

35.3% of resolved applications examined by Carlos J Gamino were allowed (751 resolved cases), compared with 48.9% across Art Unit 1735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos J Gamino?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.7 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 J Gamino take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos J Gamino took 1,163 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos J Gamino work in?

Carlos J Gamino examines applications in Art Unit 1735 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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