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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Moises Gasca Alva Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GASCA ALVA JR, MOISES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3667

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

Moises Gasca Alva Jr. has handled 82 resolved cases in Art Unit 3667, maintaining an allowance rate of 47.6%. The most striking figure is the interview lift of 53.6%, which suggests that an interview significantly increases the chances of an allowance in Tech Center 3600. This is a critical insight for companies like Sony Group Corporation and Panasonic Holdings Corporation.

The median days to allowance of 1152 indicates a lengthy process, but the high interview lift offers a way to navigate it more successfully. Firms like CROWELL & MORING LLP and CHIP LAW GROUP should make interviews a standard part of their strategy. The 47.6% allowance rate and 1152 median days to allowance for 82 resolved cases highlight the importance of active engagement. The 53.6% interview lift remains the most powerful tool for overcoming the 47.6% allowance rate during the 1152 median days to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

47.6%
Allow Rate
-4.4% vs TC avg
107
Total Applications
+53.6%
Interview Lift
1152
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 82 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.0%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19025480 DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18165987 Method and system for servicing a vehicle using a functional test Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18758218 MAP GENERATION APPARATUS AND MAP GENERATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
17476259 ROAD NETWORK VALIDATION Final Rejection Zoox, Inc.
19482825 Driving Assistance System and Driving Assistance Method for a Vehicle Non-Final OA BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
19103597 Method and Device for Operating an Automated Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18029134 Method for Classifying Objects in an Environment of a Vehicle as Objects That Can Be Driven Under or as Objects on the Roadway, Computing Device and Driver Assistance System Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18242410 METHOD FOR PLANNING TO CHARGE AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Moises Gasca Alva Jr.'s allowance rate?

47.6% of resolved applications examined by Moises Gasca Alva Jr. were allowed (82 resolved cases), compared with 64.0% across Art Unit 3667 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Moises Gasca Alva Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +53.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Moises Gasca Alva Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Moises Gasca Alva Jr. took 1,152 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Moises Gasca Alva Jr. work in?

Moises Gasca Alva Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 3667 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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