Examiner: MERCADO, RAMON A

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

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ramon A. Mercado works in Art Unit 2117 within Tech Center 3600, with 428 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 81.1 percent, and the interview lift is 18.8 percent. This 18.8 percent lift shows that interviews are beneficial for applicants compared to the 81.1 percent baseline. The 81.1 percent allowance rate is a strong indicator of success, which is further enhanced by the 18.8 percent lift.

The median days to allowance is 1136, which is the standard timeline for this examiner. However, the 81.1 percent allowance rate is high. Applicants should be prepared for a 1136 day timeline but can use the 18.8 percent interview lift to improve their chances. The 428 resolved cases show a consistent pattern of allowing applications, especially after an interview. The 1136 day pendency is a key factor to consider when planning prosecution in Art Unit 2117.

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

456

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

57.8%

§103 Obviousness

16.3%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
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
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
19214865	MOBILE DEVICE INTEGRATION WITH WEARABLE TRAINING DEVICES	Non-Final OA	Sunday Robotics, Inc.
18950590	CLASS NEIGHBORHOOD GRAPH GENERATION FOR LAMELLA MILLING	Non-Final OA	FEI Company
17896368	Processes and Systems for Airspace Design	Final Rejection	Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc.

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