Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Fernando Alcon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALCON, FERNANDO

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2179 2400 2425

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALCON, FERNANDO works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2179. The profile records 755 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.8%. Median time to allowance is 987 days. Interviews are associated with a 7.8% lift in the allowance rate, offering a positive but limited interview signal for prosecution planning.

The listed companies are Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The listed firms are AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, Astute IP Law Group, and BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD. Their reported activity provides useful context for matters proceeding in art unit 2179.

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

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+15.8% vs TC avg
772
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
987
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
62.2%
§103 Obviousness
8.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19228479 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTION IN A LIVE STREAMING, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19288973 GENERATING, STORING, AND PRESENTING CONTENT BASED ON A MEMORY METRIC Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Fernando Alcon's allowance rate?

73.8% of resolved applications examined by Fernando Alcon were allowed (755 resolved cases), compared with 52.2% across Art Unit 2179 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Fernando Alcon?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Fernando Alcon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Fernando Alcon took 987 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Fernando Alcon work in?

Fernando Alcon examines applications in Art Unit 2179 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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