USPTO Examiner MERCADO VARGAS ARIEL - Art Unit 2118

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18913646COMPUTING NETWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING A CONTEXTUAL NAVIGATION AND ACTION USER EXPERIENCE FRAMEWORK AND FLATTENING DEEP INFORMATION HIERARCHIESOctober 2024December 2024Allow300YesNo
18499556System and Method for Examining Data from a SourceNovember 2023March 2025Allow1720NoNo
18476092METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION CONTROL TO SELECT A TARGET PAGE FROM POSSIBLE TARGET PAGESSeptember 2023May 2025Allow2020YesNo
18372609ENHANCED METADATA COLLECTION AND OUTPUTSeptember 2023December 2024Allow1410NoNo
18220790MACHINE CONTENT GENERATIONJuly 2023March 2025Allow2120YesNo
18339678COOPERATIVE WEB BROWSING USING MULTIPLE DEVICESJune 2023April 2025Allow2220YesNo
18328041METHOD FOR SERVING PARAMETER EFFICIENT NLP MODELS THROUGH ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURESJune 2023February 2025Allow2010YesNo
18196397SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SERVER-SUGGESTED DATA BASED ON ALGORITHMIC ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE DATAMay 2023March 2025Allow2220YesNo
18306141Collaboration User Interface for Computing DeviceApril 2023August 2024Allow1610YesNo
18059994SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CREATION AND USE OF VISUALLY-DIVERSE HIGH-QUALITY DYNAMIC LAYOUTSNovember 2022April 2025Allow2840YesNo
17981676INSPECTION IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, INSPECTION IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND INSPECTION IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEMNovember 2022October 2024Allow2430YesNo
17965621WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM, RECEIVER, AND VOICE OUTPUT METHOD WITH VARIABLE ASSIGNMENT OF VOICE CHANNELS TO WIRELESS MICROPHONESOctober 2022November 2024Allow2540YesNo
17933246OCCUPANCY SURVEY TOOLSeptember 2022September 2024Allow2420NoNo
17896563IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STORING SETTING HISTORYAugust 2022May 2025Abandon3240NoNo
17884616AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF USER EXPERIENCE MOCKUPS USING ADAPTIVE GAZE TRACKINGAugust 2022October 2024Allow2610YesNo
17759751SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUISITION AND STORAGE OF DATA FROM A BACNET STANDARD HVAC SYSTEMJuly 2022June 2025Allow3410NoNo
17873932SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TAGGING DOCUMENTSJuly 2022April 2025Allow3320YesNo
17795034MANUFACTURED OBJECT IDENTIFICATIONJuly 2022May 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17758462MOVEMENT PATH DRAWING DEVICEJuly 2022February 2025Allow3120NoNo
17845116DYNAMIC WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMJune 2022April 2025Allow3460YesNo
17837264APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NON-DISRUPTIVE REPLACEMENT OF SIMPLEX I/O COMPONENTSJune 2022July 2025Allow3710YesNo
17833738METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONNECTING A SPREADSHEET TO EXTERNAL DATA SOURCES WITH FORMULAIC SPECIFICATION OF DATA RETRIEVALJune 2022February 2025Abandon3311NoNo
17731230SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION THROUGH EVALUATION OF MULTIMODAL DATA, AUTO-CORRECTION AND BEHAVIORAL SUGGESTIONS BASED ON MODELS FROM EVIDENCE-BASED COUNSELING, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, AND EMPATHYApril 2022August 2024Allow2840YesNo
17635730GENERATING SEQUENCE OF VEHICLES IN A VEHICLE PRODUCTION FACILITYFebruary 2022February 2025Allow3610NoNo
17571799SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REVIEW OF AUTOMATED CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION FROM RECORDED AUDIOJanuary 2022February 2024Allow2530YesNo
17565281AVATAR CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEMDecember 2021January 2025Allow3750YesNo
17348273METHODS FOR PROVIDING PANEL PLANNING GEOMETRY DATA AND LASER FLATBED MACHINES FOR CUTTING OUT WORKPIECESJune 2021January 2025Allow4320YesNo
17244558WEB TASK AUTOMATION WITH VECTORIZATIONApril 2021October 2024Allow4130YesNo
16160450SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS AND REPRODUCTION OF TEXT DATAOctober 2018July 2019Allow900NoNo
16160610METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND REPRODUCING TEXT DATAOctober 2018June 2019Allow800NoNo
15145608SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR ARABIC HANDWRITING SYNTHESIS AND DATASET DESIGNMay 2016September 2018Allow2910YesNo
15085226NARRATIVE GENERATION USING PATTERN RECOGNITIONMarch 2016March 2018Allow2320YesNo
14869401INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR SORTING AND DISPLAYING FONT PRIORITYSeptember 2015March 2019Allow4250NoNo
14796183PAUSING SCRIPTS IN WEB BROWSER BACKGROUND TABSJuly 2015January 2018Allow3030YesNo
14500609HYBRID RENDERING OF A WEB PAGESeptember 2014February 2018Allow4120YesNo
14150553PRESENTING TAGS OF A TAG CLOUD IN A MORE UNDERSTANDABLE AND VISUALLY APPEALING MANNERJanuary 2014October 2017Allow4530YesYes
14140075METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PAGE CONSTRUCT DETECTION BASED ON SEQUENTIAL REGULARITIESDecember 2013January 2017Allow3710YesNo
13890851IDENTIFYING IMPORTANT DOCUMENT CONTENT USING GEOMETRIES OF PAGE ELEMENTSMay 2013April 2017Allow4820YesNo
13875705MULTIPLE TEMPLATE BASED SEARCH FUNCTIONMay 2013November 2015Allow3010YesNo
13522197SEQUENTIAL WEBSITE MOVING SYSTEM USING VOICE GUIDE MESSAGEJuly 2012May 2015Allow3420YesNo
13423163INTERNATIONALIZATION TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATING A TEXT STRING IN A TARGET COMPUTER PROGRAM WITH AN ATTRIBUTE OF A USER-INTERFACE ELEMENTMarch 2012January 2015Allow3410NoNo
13400458BROWSER LOCKING TOOL TO CONTROL NAVIGATION AWAY FROM A CURRENT WEBPAGE TO A TARGET WEBPAGEFebruary 2012December 2014Allow3350YesNo
13351435SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING A HEADER AND LAYOUT OF A MOBILE VERSION OF A CONVENTIONAL WEBSITEJanuary 2012October 2016Allow5730NoNo
13269959USING SKETCH EFFECTS AS PART OF DISPLAYING ONE OR MORE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT OBJECTSOctober 2011December 2014Allow3820NoNo
13171156COMPARATIVE AND ANALYTIC LENS FOR DISPLAYING A WINDOW WITH A FIRST COLUMN FOR FIRST DATA AND A SECOND COLUMN FOR COMPARISON VALUES OF THE FIRST DATA AND SECOND DATAJune 2011October 2014Allow3920NoNo
12916343DEVICE FOR PROCESSING BOOKMARK INFORMATION GENERATED BY ANOTHER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING BOOKMARK INFORMATIONOctober 2010December 2013Allow3840YesNo
12900490IDENTIFYING LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS FOR SOURCE DOCUMENTS USING LINKSOctober 2010May 2012Allow1900NoNo
12650408DISCOVERABILITY AND NAVIGATION OF HYPERLINKSDecember 2009May 2015Allow6080YesNo
12478848Automatically propagating changes in document access rights for subordinate document components to superordinate document componentsJune 2009August 2013Allow5050NoNo
12473624TEXT FILE INTERFACE SUPPORT IN AN OBJECT ORIENTED APPLICATIONMay 2009August 2014Allow6060YesYes
12427403DEVICE FOR EDITING METADATA OF DIVIDED OBJECTApril 2009February 2012Allow3411NoNo
12296493SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CONTENT DISPLAY ON PORTABLE DEVICESOctober 2008December 2011Allow3910NoNo
10976262METHOD OF ASSISTING A USEROctober 2004April 2011Allow6040NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
70.7%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(33.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(66.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
48.8%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 33.3% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL works in Art Unit 2118 and has examined 52 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 94.2%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL's allowance rate of 94.2% places them in the 83% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL receive 2.44 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 83% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL is 33 months. This places the examiner in the 27% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +14.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL. This interview benefit is in the 56% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 32.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 60% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 35.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 45% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 60.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 96% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.