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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Luis A Gonzalez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GONZALEZ, LUIS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2871 3653 3656

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

GONZALEZ, LUIS A works in tech center 3600 and art unit 2871. The examiner’s record includes 1076 resolved cases, an 84.9% allowance rate, and a median of 774 days to allowance. The large case base provides a substantial basis for portfolio planning, while the timing figure helps set expectations for when an allowance may occur.

The interview lift is 4.5%, indicating only a modest association with improved allowance outcomes. Interviews may remain useful for clarifying issues, but the data gives more weight to the overall allowance record than to interview-related effects. The main companies are Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, and Zebra Technologies Corporation. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, WORKMAN NYDEGGER, and Duft & Bornsen, PC.

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

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+32.9% vs TC avg
1,111
Total Applications
+4.5%
Interview Lift
774
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1076 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
36.4%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19172234 DOCUMENT TRANSPORT DEVICE, DOCUMENT TRANSPORT METHOD, AND DOCUMENT TRANSPORT CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18456417 MEDIUM TRANSPORT DEVICE AND RECORDING SYSTEM Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17920485 Sensor Configuration to Indicate Available Media of a Printer Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
19430015 STEERING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18595509 RECORDING-MEDIUM-CONTAINER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18581943 IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
19065309 Dual Compartment Recycler Cassette with Multi Note Transport Path Non-Final OA Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Luis A Gonzalez's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Luis A Gonzalez were allowed (1,076 resolved cases), compared with 59.1% across Art Unit 2871 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Luis A Gonzalez?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Luis A Gonzalez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Luis A Gonzalez took 774 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Luis A Gonzalez work in?

Luis A Gonzalez examines applications in Art Unit 2871 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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