Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Angel L Garces-Rivera, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2637 2639 2663 2698

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

GARCES-RIVERA, ANGEL L works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2622. The profile includes 637 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.5%, and a median of 842 days to allowance. The allowance figure shows that successful outcomes dominate the record, while the timing figure provides a concrete expectation for prosecution duration. Interviews have a 9.8% lift, supporting their use when direct communication can efficiently address a defined issue.

The leading companies are LG Innotek Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Google LLC. The principal firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, KED & ASSOCIATES, LLP, and MAIER & MAIER, PLLC. This company and counsel mix provides relevant context for electronics and software matters. Practitioners can use it to guide technical explanations and claim-focused responses.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+19.5% vs TC avg
660
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 637 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
34.4%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18668369 IMAGE PIXEL SUPPORTING GLOBAL SHUTTER AND ROLLING SHUTTER, IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATING METHOD OF IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18294093 Exposure Control for Image-Capture Non-Final OA Google LLC
19251565 CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19234529 LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO, LTD.
18423447 DISTANCE IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, DISTANCE IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Angel L Garces-Rivera's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by Angel L Garces-Rivera were allowed (637 resolved cases), compared with 70.9% across Art Unit 2622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Angel L Garces-Rivera?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Angel L Garces-Rivera take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Angel L Garces-Rivera took 842 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Angel L Garces-Rivera work in?

Angel L Garces-Rivera examines applications in Art Unit 2622 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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