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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gabriel S Mercado, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MERCADO, GABRIEL S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2171 2175 3685

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

MERCADO, GABRIEL S is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2171. The record includes 212 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 42.5%, and a median time to allowance of 1263 days. The interview lift is 25.7%, giving interviews a meaningful place in the available data. Counsel should combine that option with disciplined claim analysis and a written response that addresses each cited reference and rejection theory.

The recurring companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, BakerHostetler, and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. These names provide practical sources for comparable matters and can support preparation of technology-specific arguments, while the allowance measure counsels against relying on interviews without a complete substantive response.

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

Performance Statistics

42.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
254
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
1263
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 212 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.0%
§101 Eligibility
10.5%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18570035 DISPLAY OF PRIORITIZED INFORMATION ON A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18784031 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18137234 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18641711 TWO-HANDED GESTURE INTERPRETATION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18613426 TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING INTERACTIONS WITH UI ELEMENTS Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18693485 METHOD, APPARATUS, MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18512771 BOOK REVIEW DISPLAY BASED ON READING PROGRESS AND MODE Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18539090 VIDEO SURGICAL REPORT GENERATION Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18586516 CONTROL CONTENT DRAG METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18562805 DISPLAY METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18597623 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING APPLICATION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18289147 CONTROL DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINE Final Rejection Fanuc Corporation
17321288 COMMUNICATING WITH AND CONTROLLING LOAD CONTROL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
18610628 SELECTIVE OBJECT-LEVEL UNDO Non-Final OA Adobe Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gabriel S Mercado's allowance rate?

42.5% of resolved applications examined by Gabriel S Mercado were allowed (212 resolved cases), compared with 56.1% across Art Unit 2171 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gabriel S Mercado?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gabriel S Mercado take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gabriel S Mercado took 1,263 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gabriel S Mercado work in?

Gabriel S Mercado examines applications in Art Unit 2171 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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