Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carlos Emilio Lopez Pagan is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2834, where he has 68 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 88.2%, indicating the probability of success for patent applications. Additionally, the interview lift is 6.5%, which suggests that interviews provide an increase to the likelihood of an allowance. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1004. This figure helps applicants estimate the time required to reach a decision in Art Unit 2834. With 68 resolved cases, the 88.2% allowance rate and 6.5% interview lift provide a statistical foundation for planning a prosecution strategy.

The 6.5% interview lift can be a tool for resolving issues, even though the allowance rate of 88.2% is already established. The 1004 days to allowance is a metric for timeline management within Tech Center 2800. These data points offer a view of the examiner's historical performance across the 68 resolved cases currently on record. Practitioners can use the 88.2% allowance rate to assess the general likelihood of a grant. The 1004-day median pendency and the 6.5% interview lift together inform a comprehensive approach to navigating the examination process with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
1004
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 68 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§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
18632884 Electronic Assembly Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18344496 Electrical Connection Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18403292 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR Final Rejection MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18567406 PLUG CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING ELEMENT Final Rejection PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG

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