Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1741 2118 2144 2176 4100
This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases
Ariel Mercado Vargas examines cases in Art Unit 1741 of Tech Center 4100. With 472 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 71.8%. This suggests a favorable environment for applicants compared to lower-rate dockets. The interview lift is 28.4%, which is a significant factor for practitioners to use in achieving a grant. The median days to allowance is 1200, which is a standard timeline for this art unit.
The 28.4% lift is a powerful tool for overcoming rejections and advancing prosecution. With 472 resolved cases, the 71.8% allowance rate is a stable and reliable metric. In Art Unit 1741, the 1200-day median pendency provides a clear expectation for the time required to reach a resolution. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to leverage the high lift and secure an allowance under Mercado Vargas's review. The data supports a strategy of direct engagement to resolve technical disagreements.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18576934 | SOLDERING PROGRAM GENERATION | Final Rejection | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 18771636 | Multi-Window Interface with Historical Task Bar | Non-Final OA | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| 18692292 | REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR FEEDBACK CONTROL AND METHODS FOR SAME | Non-Final OA | THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
| 18235210 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING CONTAINERS | Non-Final OA | KRONES AG |
| 18015757 | Controlling Reactive Power of a Power Grid | Non-Final OA | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) |
| 18727173 | VEHICLE CABIN PRECONDITIONING | Non-Final OA | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft |
| 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. |
| 18560362 | SMART ROOM FOR A HEALTHCARE FACILITY | Final Rejection | Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP |
| 18320854 | INJECTION MOLDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPONENT ROTATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS | Non-Final OA | GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC |
| 18808802 | Machine Tool | Non-Final OA | STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18437461 | Systems and Methods for Bypass Operation of Variable-Speed Drive | Non-Final OA | Rheem Manufacturing Company |
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