USPTO Examiner MERCADO VARGAS ARIEL - Art Unit 2144

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18623900COMPUTING NETWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING A CONTEXTUAL NAVIGATION AND ACTION USER EXPERIENCE FRAMEWORK AND FLATTENING DEEP INFORMATION HIERARCHIESApril 2024May 2024Allow200YesNo
18170417SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REMOTE AUDITIONS WITH PACE SETTING PERFORMANCESFebruary 2023April 2024Allow1410YesNo
17989618INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON ELECTRONIC MAP, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTNovember 2022June 2024Allow1920YesNo
17949263Visual recorder for demonstrations of web-based software applicationsSeptember 2022February 2024Allow1710NoNo
17896667SMART MAPPING DISPLAY ADJUSTMENTAugust 2022June 2024Allow2220YesNo
17894688ERGONOMIC LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODSAugust 2022March 2024Allow1920YesNo
17893361Content generation using target content derived modeling and unsupervised language modelingAugust 2022January 2024Allow1710NoNo
17875512Text Summarization Method and Text Summarization SystemJuly 2022October 2024Abandon2740NoNo
17815211CUSTOM DISPLAY POST PROCESSING IN SPEECH RECOGNITIONJuly 2022March 2024Allow2020YesNo
17713849UNIVERSAL SERVICE INTERFACES FOR WEBSITESApril 2022May 2024Abandon2510NoNo
17706954INTERACTIVE CONTACT CENTER MENU TRAVERSAL VIA TEXT STREAM INTERACTIONMarch 2022June 2024Allow2630NoNo
17689697IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DISPLAYS USAGE STATUS OF TOUCH PANELMarch 2022July 2024Abandon2920NoNo
17684880MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRUCTURING UNSTRUCTURED DATAMarch 2022August 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17548302SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING ANALYTICS TAGS ASSOCIATED WITH PAGE ELEMENTS OF A WEB PAGEDecember 2021April 2024Allow2920NoNo
17456737TEXT GENERATION FOR PATENT APPLICATIONS USING NATURAL LANGUAGE MODELING AND PROGRAMMABLE TEMPLATING LANGUAGENovember 2021February 2024Allow2720YesNo
17380902System and Method for Creating Customized Insurance-Related Forms Using Computing DevicesJuly 2021April 2024Allow3340NoNo
17368155Generating Action Elements Suggesting Content For Ongoing TasksJuly 2021January 2024Allow3120YesNo
17347183Charging System, Heat Dissipation Apparatus, and Control Method ThereofJune 2021August 2024Abandon3810NoNo
17299765ACCELEROMETER-BASED OBJECT POSE DETERMINATIONJune 2021August 2024Abandon3820NoNo
17096695METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR DISCOVERING PRIVATE DATA USING CONFIGURABLE RULESNovember 2020April 2024Abandon4120YesNo
17000103Facilitating Disparate Convenience Services Via a Common User InterfaceAugust 2020June 2024Allow4520NoYes
16760587MULTI-WINDOW DISPLAY INTERFACE WITH HISTORICAL TASK BARApril 2020April 2024Allow4760YesYes
15068980METHODS OF USING A WRAP DESCRIPTOR TO DISPLAY A SEQUENCE OF CARDS ON A DISPLAY DEVICEMarch 2016December 2021Abandon6050NoNo

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
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
92.6%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
96.2%
Higher 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, 100.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL works in Art Unit 2144 and has examined 10 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 60.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL's allowance rate of 60.0% places them in the 20% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL receive 2.80 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 82% 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 38 months. This places the examiner in the 29% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +25.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MERCADO VARGAS, ARIEL. This interview benefit is in the 72% 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, 18.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 18% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 40.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 61% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 48% 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 90% 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 10% 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 11% 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:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • 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.