Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MERCADO, RAMON A

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

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+29.5% vs TC avg
454
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 417 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
57.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18112258 ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
19140287 USING MASKED STREAM IDENTIFIERS FOR A TRANSLATION LOOKASIDE BUFFER Non-Final OA Google LLC
17929194 VEHICLE TRACKING Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18993714 ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, AND ROBOT CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA Fanuc Corporation
18251897 NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE AND NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
18181864 VEHICLE UNDERWATER DETECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection FCA US LLC
18782896 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VALIDATION AND MODELING OF ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOLS Non-Final OA LEM Surgical AG
18581222 Vehicle With Distinctly Activated Controllers Non-Final OA Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd.

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