Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mario Carlos Gonzalez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GONZALEZ, MARIO CARLOS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1714 2422 3658 3668

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

GONZALEZ, MARIO CARLOS works in tech center 3600 and art unit 1714. The profile shows 115 resolved cases, a 33.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1187 days to allowance. Applicants represented in this record should plan for prosecution that may involve multiple substantive exchanges before an allowance is reached.

The interview lift is 7.7%, indicating a modest positive association with allowance outcomes. Interviews may help clarify the record, but practitioners should pair them with precise written arguments and amendments. The main companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Continental AG, and Ford Motor Company. The listed firms are CROWELL & MORING LLP, Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD.

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

Performance Statistics

33.0%
Allow Rate
-19.0% vs TC avg
167
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
1187
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 115 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18872612 IN-VEHICLE MONITORING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IN-VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM Final Rejection Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
19013250 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18983873 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18977249 BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18888352 FLIGHT VEHICLE AND MAAS PROVISION METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18583470 SYSTEM AUGMENTING PERCEPTION AND CONTROL FOR A REMOTE OPERATIVE VEHICLE USING SURROUNDING CONNECTED VEHICLES Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18191902 REMOTE CONTROL OF DISTANCE BETWEEN TRANSPORTS Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
19164275 CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18996837 SWITCHABLE GLASS SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SWITCHABLE GLASS SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18307532 DRIVER NOTIFICATIONS DURING DRIVING EVENTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18707149 Method and Device for the Automated Longitudinal Guidance of a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19482098 RISK EVALUATION APPARATUS, RISK EVALUATION METHOD, AND RISK EVALUATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
19163396 REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE AND REMOTE OPERATION METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18219933 INTEGRATED VEHICLE SOFTWARE AND REMOTE APPLICATION THEREFORE Non-Final OA Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
18286946 ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL SAFETY OF COOPERATIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18548698 METHOD AND UNIT FOR SECURING THE CONTENT OF OBJECT DATA FOR COLLECTIVE PERCEPTION Final Rejection Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
19163179 UPDATE SYSTEM, ONBOARD APPARATUS, AND SERVER Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18465196 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
18959435 FAULT ISOLATION USING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) CAPABILITY DATA Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18776783 VEHICLE MODE CONTROL MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18163578 DYNAMIC VEHICLE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT PROVIDING LOSS MITIGATION Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17964837 APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM Final Rejection HL MANDO CORPORATION
17926870 ANTI-STALL AUTOMATED TRACK STEER PROPULSION Final Rejection TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES PTY LIMITED
18712577 Vehicle Control Device, Vehicle Control Method, and Vehicle Control System Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
19200212 HYDROPLANING DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18908529 SMART ROAD STUDS Non-Final OA Itron, Inc.
18652931 ASSOCIATING MEASUREMENT POINTS TO SPLINE POINTS IN DETERMINATIONS OF A FREE SPACE BOUNDARY IN A VEHICLE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18341408 CORRECTING LOCATION ERRORS USING GEOFENCES Non-Final OA Textron Innovations Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mario Carlos Gonzalez's allowance rate?

33.0% of resolved applications examined by Mario Carlos Gonzalez were allowed (115 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 1714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mario Carlos Gonzalez?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mario Carlos Gonzalez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mario Carlos Gonzalez took 1,187 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mario Carlos Gonzalez work in?

Mario Carlos Gonzalez examines applications in Art Unit 1714 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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