Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Carlos E Garcia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARCIA, CARLOS E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2627 2683 2686 2688 2845

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

GARCIA, CARLOS E works in USPTO tech center 2800 and art unit 2627. The record covers 928 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 76.9% and a median of 860 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 16.6% lift, indicating that interview preparation can be a meaningful part of prosecution strategy in this docket.

The listed companies are Airbus SAS, Snbr Inc., and Kia Corporation. The listed firms are Alley IP, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and BLANK ROME LLP. Applicants can use this profile to frame expectations around a substantial resolved-case history, a 76.9% allowance rate, and the 860-day median timing when planning claim development and response cycles.

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

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+8.9% vs TC avg
956
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
860
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 928 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.8%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19227660 FIRE ALERT SIGNAL MANAGEMENT METHOD AND FIRE ALERT SIGNAL DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENABLING IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID METHOD Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
19104896 MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18476649 VEHICLE INCLUDING REMOTE CONTROL KEY AND SERVER Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19195708 LOCK CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18698087 IDENTIFYING POSITION AND DETERMINING INTENT BASED ON UWB TEMPORAL SIGNATURES Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
19002114 ESCALATING VIBRATION OUTPUT BASED ON SLEEP STATE AND NOTIFICATION Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos E Garcia's allowance rate?

76.9% of resolved applications examined by Carlos E Garcia were allowed (928 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos E Garcia?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carlos E Garcia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos E Garcia took 860 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos E Garcia work in?

Carlos E Garcia examines applications in Art Unit 2627 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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