Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: OVALLE JR., DAVID MESQUITI

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3669

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

David Mesquiti Ovalle Jr. works within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3669, having managed 16 resolved cases. Despite the sample size of 16 resolved cases, the allowance rate of 87.5 percent is high, suggesting a favorable path toward issuance. This percentage indicates that the majority of the cases have resulted in granted patents, which is an encouraging sign for new applicants. The 87.5 percent rate of success suggests a receptive examination style.

An interview lift of 25.0 percent suggests that verbal communication is an effective strategy for advancing prosecution when compared to the baseline allowance rate. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1042, which establishes the timeframe for reaching a grant. These metrics from the 16 resolved cases offer a look at the examiner's tendencies and the efficacy of interviews. The current figures point toward a prosecution environment where active engagement and a high likelihood of success are present.

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

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+36.9% vs TC avg
42
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1014
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 18 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
60.9%
§103 Obviousness
15.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18956023 REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18139336 PREDICTIVE INTELLIGENCE BASED ON ELECTRICAL OUTAGE TRENDS Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18969551 AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
18848915 AUTONOMOUS LAWNMOWER Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18951535 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION SUPPORT OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE TOWING A TRAILER Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18304646 OPTIMAL ENTITY CONNECTIVITY FOR TAILORED VEHICLE-TO-EVERYTHING NETWORK Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19003465 BRAKING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
18736438 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DOORS OF A VEHICLE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
19177374 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING BASED ON HUMAN- DRIVEN DATA Non-Final OA Motional AD LLC

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