Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RIVERA, JOSHEL

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

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshel Rivera is an examiner within Tech Center 2800, working in Art Unit 1700. The data includes 869 resolved cases, which provides a very strong statistical foundation for the examiner's metrics. The allowance rate is 73.6 percent, indicating a generally favorable outcome for most applicants. This 73.6 percent rate suggests that the examiner is willing to grant patents when the requirements are met.

The median days to allowance is 939, offering a predictable timeline for the prosecution of successful applications. An interview lift of 6.7 percent is recorded, showing that while interviews are helpful, they provide a modest boost to the overall probability of success. Practitioners can use this 6.7 percent lift to decide if the additional effort of an interview is warranted in their specific case.

With 869 resolved cases, the examiner's performance in Art Unit 1700 is well-documented. The 939 median days to allowance is a reliable benchmark for managing client expectations regarding pendency. The combination of a 73.6 percent allowance rate and a 6.7 percent interview lift suggests a consistent and professional examination environment where success is achievable through standard prosecution practices in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+5.6% vs TC avg
885
Total Applications
+6.7%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 869 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19092079 Aqueous Adhesive Composition Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18807713 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19045864 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A FAN CASE OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18333192 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS Final Rejection Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18844917 SPARK PLASMA SINTERED COMPONENT FOR CRYO-PLASMA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18811911 SUBSTRATE DEGAS STATION Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18864613 Arrangement for Producing Layer Adhesion of at Least Two Tissue Layers by Means of Cold Welding Non-Final OA Matthews International Corporation
18798104 METHOD FOR INSTALLING A WATERPROOF MEMBRANE ON A VERTICAL SURFACE Final Rejection SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18691858 CURABLE HOT MELT ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM, ETC. COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA DOW TORAY CO., LTD.
18837681 COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Soitec

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