Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: RIVERA, CARLOS A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3723 3741 4100 4168

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carlos A. Rivera is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3723. He has 528 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 77.3 percent. The interview lift is 29.2 percent. This 29.2 percent lift suggests that interviews are an effective way to move toward an allowance. The median days to allowance is 1232.

With 528 resolved cases, the data shows a clear and favorable prosecution pattern. The 77.3 percent allowance rate is strong. The 1232 median days provide a baseline for expected pendency. Practitioners should consider the 29.2 percent lift when planning their strategy. The 528 resolved cases make these statistics highly reliable. The 77.3 percent allowance rate indicates a high probability of success for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
553
Total Applications
+29.2%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 528 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18855717 VACUUM CLEANER STATION Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18722369 CLEANER SYSTEM AND CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANER SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18735010 Hand-Held Power Tool, in Particular Grinding Tool, Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus, Protective Device, Hand-Held Power Tool System and Method for Producing a Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18941881 User-Portable Blower and/or Vacuum Device Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18408231 DUST EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND BATTERY PRODUCTION LINE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18027404 FLAW GRINDING SYSTEM, FLAW GRINDING METHOD, AND STEEL-PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHOD EMPLOYING THE FLAW GRINDING METHOD Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18315552 Magnetic Personal Care Guide And System Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18315534 MAGNETIC HOLDER AND KIT COMPRISING A PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND A MAGNETIC HOLDER Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18315545 System For Tracking And Storing Data Associated With A Personal Care Routine Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18478723 TEMPERATURE AND SLURRY FLOW RATE CONTROL IN CMP Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18274991 POLISHING FLUID RECOVERY AND REUSE SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18815549 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18136834 HIGH-PRECISION SUBSTRATE POLISHING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KCTECH CO., LTD.

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