Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GARCIA, CARLOS E

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

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carlos E. Garcia, working in Art Unit 2627, has a high volume of 922 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 76.9 percent, which is a strong indicator of a favorable environment in Tech Center 2800. The median days to allowance is 860, suggesting an efficient timeline for reaching a final disposition. The interview lift is 16.4 percent.

This shows that direct communication with the examiner is a productive strategy, as interviews can significantly improve the probability of an allowance. Practitioners can rely on these figures due to the large sample of 922 cases. The 860 day median pendency and 76.9 percent allowance rate provide a predictable framework for prosecution. The 16.4 percent interview lift is a valuable tool for resolving any technical issues that may arise during the examination. With 922 cases resolved, the 860 day timeline is a very stable metric for this art unit.

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
944
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
860
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 922 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
34.4%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§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
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19012212 OUT OF ROOM BED STATUS LIGHT MODULE Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
19045272 Vehicle With an Operator Control Providing Haptic Feedback for Indicating a Potential Collision Non-Final OA AGCO International GmbH
19002114 ESCALATING VIBRATION OUTPUT BASED ON SLEEP STATE AND NOTIFICATION Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC
18877124 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AND AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM WITH A PLURALITY OF UWB ANTENNAS Non-Final OA MARQUARDT GMBH

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