Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LOPEZ ALVAREZ, OLVIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 2121 2125 3642 3761

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

Olvin Lopez Alvarez serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2117, with 526 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 48.9%. However, the interview lift is 43.3%, suggesting that an interview is an intervention that can increase the chances of securing an allowance. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1270. This timeline indicates the prosecution period, which is an important consideration for applicants in Art Unit 2117. The 48.9% allowance rate and the 43.3% interview lift are significant metrics for practitioners to consider when developing a strategy for these 526 resolved cases.

Given the 43.3% interview lift, practitioners should consider the impact of communication with the examiner. The 1270 days to allowance reflects the duration of the process in Tech Center 3700. These statistics provide a roadmap for navigating prosecution, highlighting the impact of interviews on the 48.9% allowance rate. With 526 resolved cases, the data offers a statistical foundation for predicting how different prosecution tactics might influence the final outcome. The 43.3% lift is a primary factor for those deciding whether to request an interview after an initial rejection.

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

Performance Statistics

48.9%
Allow Rate
-21.1% vs TC avg
558
Total Applications
+43.3%
Interview Lift
1270
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 526 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18620082 Verifying the Design of a Function Module for a Modular Industrial Plant Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18434783 WORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18183705 MONITORING DEVICE AND COOLING SYSTEM Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
18250181 METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PHASOR-AIDED STATE ESTIMATION TO MONITOR OPERATING STATE OF LARGE SCALE POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DEFECT DATA IN MIXED DISTRIBUTED STATE ESTIMATION BY USING SAME Non-Final OA POSTECH Research and Business Development Foundation
18033223 FOR CONTROLLING AND ACCESSING DATA RELATED TO AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE Non-Final OA Fanuc Corporation
18765661 ARCING PROTECTION METHOD, PROCESSING TOOL AND FABRICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18584068 AUTONOMOUS FAULT DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS BY ANALYZING PROCESS RUNS Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17037087 METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO MONITOR, CONTROL, AND SYNCHRONIZE DISPENSE SYSTEMS Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
19259319 DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE USING A PLURALITY OF AGENTS Non-Final OA MaintainX Inc.
17839004 HARDWARE RELIABILITY MONITORING AND PREDICTION BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING Final Rejection Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
18244778 BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH HYBRID EDGE-CLOUD PROCESSING Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18638173 METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR CLASSIFYING FEEDING INTENSITY OF FISH SCHOOL Non-Final OA China Agricultural University
17928443 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC (EHD) MATERIAL DEPOSITION Final Rejection THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
17816098 POWER ELECTRONICS PARAMETER INDEPENDENCY USING MEMRISTOR CONTROL Non-Final OA THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
17310791 CNC-PARAMETER GENERATING METHOD FOR AN AUTOMATED TUBE BENDING SYSTEM Final Rejection Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS

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