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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2834. His record covers 70 resolved cases, with an 88.6% allowance rate and a median of 1000 days to allowance. Interview lift is 6.1%, showing a modest positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are TE Connectivity Ltd., Infineon Technologies AG, and Altria Client Services LLC. Barley Snyder, Billion & Armitage - Aptiv, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the associated firms. The high allowance rate supports a favorable directional assessment, although the limited case volume calls for caution in applying the pattern to new matters.

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

Performance Statistics

88.6%
Allow Rate
+20.6% vs TC avg
93
Total Applications
+6.1%
Interview Lift
1000
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
29.2%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18428674 PRESS-FIT PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULES Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18053149 ELECTRICAL CONTACT PADS WITH SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES AND POWER-RECEIVING UNITS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Altria Client Services LLC
18478433 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA INTERFACE CONNECTOR Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18567406 PLUG CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING ELEMENT Final Rejection PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
18652916 Housing Part for a Hybrid Connector Final Rejection TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18344496 Electrical Connection Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18794395 RIGHT-ANGLED CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL RETENTION FEATURES Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18403292 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR Final Rejection MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18599013 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR Final Rejection Amphenol East Asia Electronic Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan's allowance rate?

88.6% of resolved applications examined by Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan were allowed (70 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2834 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.1 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 Emilio Lopez Pagan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan took 1,000 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan work in?

Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan examines applications in Art Unit 2834 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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