Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MERCADO, LOUIS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3677

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+27.4% vs TC avg
709
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
858
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
44.8%
§102 Novelty
32.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18282560 Installation Structure and Electronic Device Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18337364 Fastener Assembly for Vehicle Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18901449 SEAT BELT END CLOSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE HAVING SAME Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18413630 REEL BASED CLOSURE SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOA Technology, Inc.
18685056 IMPROVED LUGGAGE ZIPPER CLOSURE ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
18292433 FASTENER CHAIN AND SLIDING FASTENER Final Rejection YKK Corporation
18930182 QUICK CONNECT ANCHORING BUCKLE Non-Final OA Koya Medical, Inc.
18703905 Strap Fastener Non-Final OA Fidlock GmbH
18666952 COIL-TYPE FLUID-IMPERVIOUS ZIPPER AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCT USING SAME Non-Final OA Shiu-Yin CHENG
18358309 FASTENING DEVICE, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND FASTENING SYSTEM THEREOF Final Rejection Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
18698947 CHAIN BLOCK LOCK Non-Final OA THIELE GMBH & CO. KG
18592341 UNIVERSAL INTERLOCKING CLOSURE DEVICE Non-Final OA M & W Enterprises, LLC
18426006 Adjustably Retractable Tether and Related Methods Non-Final OA Rob's Super Safe Surf Ropes, LLC
18579728 CONNECTION ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING BELT ENDS, AND BELT CONNECTION Non-Final OA SIT ANTRIEBSELEMENTE GMBH
18241100 TRANSVERSE MAGNETIC FASTENER Final Rejection LoveFrom, Inc.

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