Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ramon A Mercado, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MERCADO, RAMON A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2117 2132 2182 2186 3658 3667

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

MERCADO, RAMON A is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2117. The profile covers 428 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 81.1% and a median time to allowance of 1136 days. The interview lift is 18.8%, so interviews are a relevant supporting option in prosecution planning. The median timing indicates that successful cases may still require sustained attention after initial examination activity.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Orange, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The listed firms are Nixon Peabody LLP, POSZ LAW GROUP, PLC, and Sinorica LLC dba Thoughts to Paper. Practitioners can use these names to find comparable matters and develop interview or amendment strategies grounded in similar communications and electronics subject matter.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+29.1% vs TC avg
459
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
1136
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 428 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18112258 ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
18878720 METHOD FOR MANAGING THE ENERGY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DEVICE, AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA ORANGE
18871548 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND OUTDOOR UNIT Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18251897 NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE AND NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ramon A Mercado's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Ramon A Mercado were allowed (428 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ramon A Mercado?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ramon A Mercado take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ramon A Mercado took 1,136 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ramon A Mercado work in?

Ramon A Mercado examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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