Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Arnel C Lavarias, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAVARIAS, ARNEL C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Arnel C. Lavarias examines in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872. The record contains 853 resolved cases, with a 79.8% allowance rate and a median of 1046 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that allowed outcomes comprise most of the resolved matters shown in this profile.

The interview lift is 0.2%, so the data shows little difference in allowance outcomes associated with interviews. A practitioner may place greater emphasis on claim presentation and written responses than on interview activity alone. The listed companies are Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc., and Kolon Industries Inc. The listed firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., Casimir Jones, S.C., and Harvest IP Law, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

79.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
871
Total Applications
+0.2%
Interview Lift
1046
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 853 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.9%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18797283 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18724668 STERILE DRAPE FOR DRAPING EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18877782 OPTICAL FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
19012435 OPTICAL LAMINATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, SMART WINDOW INCLUDING THE SAME, AND AUTOMOBILE AND WINDOW FOR BUILDING USING THE SAME Non-Final OA DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Arnel C Lavarias's allowance rate?

79.8% of resolved applications examined by Arnel C Lavarias were allowed (853 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Arnel C Lavarias?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Arnel C Lavarias take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Arnel C Lavarias took 1,046 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Arnel C Lavarias work in?

Arnel C Lavarias examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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