Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: GARCIA, CARLOS E

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

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
921
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
817
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 889 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
34.3%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18941498 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MOBILE WALLETS AS USER IDENTIFIERS Non-Final OA JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
18274633 AREA DETERMINATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, MONITORING SYSTEM, MONITORING METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18631272 VEHICULAR ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM AND VEHICULAR AUTHENTICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18397821 MOBILITY SERVICE BASE SERVER, MOBILITY SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM, VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18880369 WALKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18476649 VEHICLE INCLUDING REMOTE CONTROL KEY AND SERVER Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18862133 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TEMPORARY PAUSING OF UTILITY ALARM Non-Final OA Aclara Technologies LLC
18498944 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, VEHICLE, TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18048118 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH A PROGRAM IS RECORDED Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18945617 ON-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SADDLE RIDING VEHICLE, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18665708 Method and System for Determining the Position of a Vehicle Unlocking Device Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
19001835 Autonomous Valet Parking System and Method for Operating the Same Non-Final OA Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
18698087 IDENTIFYING POSITION AND DETERMINING INTENT BASED ON UWB TEMPORAL SIGNATURES Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
18722315 DATA CENTER SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES Final Rejection InVue Security Products Inc.
18979956 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EVENT ALERT Non-Final OA Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
18709251 VEHICLE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Hyundai Kefico Corporation
18923854 LOCKER APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOKAI RIKEN CO., LTD.
17299252 TRACKING A COLLECTIVE OF OBJECTS Final Rejection Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
18635601 ULTRA-WIDEBAND ACCESSORY DEVICES FOR RADIO FREQUENCY INTENT DETECTION IN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Schlage Lock Company LLC
18849337 SMART ANTENNA FOR POSITIONING OF OBJECTS USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Non-Final OA SPARKPARK AS
18799867 SEATING ASSIGNMENT AND OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Zoho Corporation Private Limited
18837682 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND USER LOGIN METHOD USING SAME Final Rejection HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE CO., LTD.
18429011 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18308142 A Method of Integrating a Generator and Active Rectifier for Use with a Water-Based Energy Capturing Device to Increase Electrical Transmission Efficiency and Performance Non-Final OA Dragon Engineering Ltd.

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