Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GONZALEZ, LUISALBERTO

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1624 1626 1632

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Luisalberto Gonzalez is an examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1624. He has overseen 154 resolved cases, which have resulted in an allowance rate of 59.7 percent. A key data point is the interview lift of 46.8 percent, which shows the change in allowance probability when an interview occurs. This lift is a significant factor for practitioners to consider when compared to the 59.7 percent baseline allowance rate. Engaging in direct communication appears to be an effective strategy for applications assigned to this examiner.

The median days to allowance for these 154 resolved cases is 1057. This duration provides a specific expectation for the time required to reach a grant in Art Unit 1624. The recorded allowance rate indicates the general likelihood of success for filings in this group. Practitioners can use the 1057 days to allowance to manage client expectations regarding the length of the prosecution cycle. The 46.8 percent interview lift suggests that verbal arguments can effectively supplement written responses.

In Tech Center 1600, the prosecution of these cases follows a pattern based on the resolved cases. The 1057 days to allowance is the central tendency for successful outcomes. Applicants should prioritize interviews to capitalize on the interview lift. This data-driven approach allows for more precise planning during the examination process. The recorded allowance rate and interview lift provide a clear picture of the tactical environment.

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

Performance Statistics

59.4%
Allow Rate
-0.6% vs TC avg
219
Total Applications
+47.2%
Interview Lift
1059
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 155 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
37.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18575717 USE OF FLUAZIFOP-P-BUTYL FOR INSECT CONTROL Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
17431499 USE OF SPIROPIDION Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
19347194 METHODS FOR TREATING ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND FOR REDUCING AMYLOID BETA FORMATION Final Rejection SK CHEMICALS Co., Ltd.
17593842 METHODS FOR TREATING ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND FOR REDUCING AMYLOID BETA FORMATION Non-Final OA SK CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
18436306 MODULATORS OF HSD17B13 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18688014 SUBSTITUTED S-ALANINATE DERIVATIVES Non-Final OA Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
18934169 COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR USING GALLOYLATED POLYPHENOLS TO TREAT DISEASES MEDIATED BY THIOL ISOMERASES Non-Final OA Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
18683106 COMPOSITIONS FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE PRESERVATION Non-Final OA Yale University
18611505 Substituted Bimane Compounds and Methods of Use Thereof Non-Final OA THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
18965776 SOLID FORMS OF ALPHA-1062 GLUCONATE Non-Final OA Alpha Cognition Inc.
18703125 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETING GPCR FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PAIN Non-Final OA Duke University
17612989 PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATION Non-Final OA Agency for Science, Technology and Research
18688126 MIXED LINEAGE KINASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
17359714 MODIFIED RELEASE FORMULATIONS OF MODIFIED FORMS OF TRIMETAZIDINE Non-Final OA IMBRIA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18714015 CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A COMPOUND FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING GOUT OR HYPERURICEMIA Non-Final OA Arthrosi Therapeutics, Inc.
18453156 CDK2 DEGRADERS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.

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