Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ARCE, MARLON ALEXANDER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marlon Alexander Arce, in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3611, has resolved 1269 cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 85.5 percent. The interview lift is 11.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 829.

The 829-day figure represents the median time from filing to allowance. The 11.0 percent interview lift is a positive value. This lift is lower than the 85.5 percent allowance rate. This comparison suggests that while interviews are helpful, the high frequency of issuance is a consistent feature of the examiner's docket. With 1269 resolved cases, the data provides a robust look at the prosecution environment. The 85.5 percent allowance rate indicates a favorable examination process. Practitioners in Art Unit 3611 should consider the 11.0 percent lift as a supplemental tool. The 829 days to allowance is a key metric for managing expectations. These 1269 resolved cases show a stable pattern of successful outcomes. The 85.5 percent rate and 829-day median are the most important figures for strategy development.

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

Performance Statistics

85.5%
Allow Rate
+33.5% vs TC avg
1,279
Total Applications
+11.0%
Interview Lift
829
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1270 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
37.1%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18925855 Drive Arrangement for a Bicycle Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18683303 MOBILE OBJECT AND ROBOT APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18258303 MOBILE OBJECT Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18913199 STRADDLED VEHICLE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18816137 WALK POWER MOWER WITH TRANSMISSION PROVIDING BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE PROPULSION Non-Final OA THE TORO COMPANY

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