Listed by the USPTO as MERCADO, LOUIS A
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3677
This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases
MERCADO, LOUIS A works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3677. The examiner has 682 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.6%, and a median time to allowance of 807 days. The interview lift is 18.7%, indicating a measurable role for interviews in the available record. Practitioners should use that opportunity selectively and pair it with clear claim amendments, reference distinctions, and written confirmation of any agreed positions.
The listed companies are Illinois Tool Works Inc., YKK Corporation, and Shiu-Yin Cheng. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, BARLEY SNYDER, and BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP. These recurring entities can help counsel identify related prosecution matters and prepare arguments that reflect the types of technologies and claim issues appearing in this docket.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18733529 | Split Piping Slider | Non-Final OA | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 18666337 | CABLE TIE ARRANGEMENT | Final Rejection | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 18337364 | Fastener Assembly for Vehicle | Final Rejection | Kia Corporation |
| 19344185 | SLIDE FASTENER-ATTACHED PRODUCT | Non-Final OA | YKK CORPORATION |
| 18032106 | WATERPROOF SLIDE FASTENER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | YKK Corporation |
| 19008927 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE FASTENER ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
| 18901449 | SEAT BELT END CLOSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE HAVING SAME | Non-Final OA | BYD COMPANY LIMITED |
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Build Your Strategy78.6% of resolved applications examined by Louis A Mercado were allowed (682 resolved cases), compared with 55.1% across Art Unit 3677 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +18.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Louis A Mercado took 807 days on average from filing to allowance.
Louis A Mercado examines applications in Art Unit 3677 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
