Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carlos Gabriel Perez-Guzman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PEREZ-GUZMAN, CARLOS GABRIEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2877

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

PEREZ-GUZMAN, CARLOS GABRIEL has resolved 157 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2877. The allowance rate is 82.2%, and the median time to allowance is 845 days. The record indicates a high allowance rate, although its smaller resolved volume supports using the profile as directional context rather than a complete prediction.

The interview lift is 24.1%, reflecting a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. ASML Holding N.V., Hamamatsu Photonics A/S, and Alcon Inc. are the leading companies. Boone IP Law, PLLC, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and FERENCE & ASSOCIATES LLC are the listed firms. Practitioners can incorporate interview preparation into a claim-focused prosecution plan.

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

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+14.2% vs TC avg
184
Total Applications
+24.1%
Interview Lift
845
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 157 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19044689 DETECTING PROBLEMS WITH LASER SYSTEM SCANNERS Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
19036605 METHODS OF DETERMINING OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF PARTICULATE MATERIALS USING A COMPOSITE SAMPLE AND RELATED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18874483 METROLOGY METHOD AND ASSOCIATED METROLOGY DEVICE Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18716007 TARGET ASYMMETRY MEASUREMENT FOR SUBSTRATE ALIGNMENT IN LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
19109520 SENSORS USING LIQUID METAL-BASED NANOPHOTONIC STRUCTURES Non-Final OA The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
18590446 FIBER TESTING USING MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA VIAVI Solutions Inc.
18725694 IMAGING SYSTEMS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection ILLUMINA, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos Gabriel Perez-Guzman's allowance rate?

82.2% of resolved applications examined by Carlos Gabriel Perez-Guzman were allowed (157 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos Gabriel Perez-Guzman?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.1 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 Gabriel Perez-Guzman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos Gabriel Perez-Guzman took 845 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos Gabriel Perez-Guzman work in?

Carlos Gabriel Perez-Guzman examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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