Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2118 2144 2176 4100

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.7%
Allow Rate
+11.7% vs TC avg
490
Total Applications
+29.3%
Interview Lift
1202
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 466 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.1%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18576934 SOLDERING PROGRAM GENERATION Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18223373 Embedded Device Identification in Process Control Devices Final Rejection FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
18692292 REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR FEEDBACK CONTROL AND METHODS FOR SAME Non-Final OA THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
18771636 Multi-Window Interface with Historical Task Bar Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18235210 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING CONTAINERS Non-Final OA KRONES AG
18627109 ADAPTIVE MACHINING TO REDUCE PART DISTORTION AFTER FORGING Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18652571 AUTOMATED ANOMALY DETECTION AND RESOLUTION IN AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

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