Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joshel Rivera, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RIVERA, JOSHEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1700 1746 1788 1791 2891

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

RIVERA, JOSHEL is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 1700. The profile includes 870 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.7%. Median time to allowance is 939 days, providing a useful reference for expected prosecution duration in this record.

Interview lift is 6.7%, so the data shows a modest interview-related effect relative to the overall allowance result. The listed companies are Everix Inc., Rolls-Royce plc, and Seiko Epson Corporation. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Boone IP Law, PLLC, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Counsel can emphasize precise written responses and use interviews selectively where a focused clarification could resolve outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
899
Total Applications
+6.7%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 870 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.8%
§102 Novelty
48.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19193628 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS BARRIER FILM PACKAGING MATERIAL Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
19033667 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A FAN CASE OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18807713 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19092079 Aqueous Adhesive Composition Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18844917 SPARK PLASMA SINTERED COMPONENT FOR CRYO-PLASMA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18333192 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS Final Rejection Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18811911 SUBSTRATE DEGAS STATION Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18798104 METHOD FOR INSTALLING A WATERPROOF MEMBRANE ON A VERTICAL SURFACE Final Rejection SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18697099 PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET USING SAID PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION Final Rejection NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
19092205 ELECTRODE SHEET AND SPLICING METHOD OF ELECTRODE SHEET Non-Final OA HITHIUM TECH HK LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshel Rivera's allowance rate?

73.7% of resolved applications examined by Joshel Rivera were allowed (870 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshel Rivera?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshel Rivera take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshel Rivera took 939 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshel Rivera work in?

Joshel Rivera examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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