Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan Bortoli, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BORTOLI, JONATHAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1678 1758 1797 1798 2855

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

BORTOLI, JONATHAN works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1678, with 254 resolved cases in the measured record. The allowance rate is 76.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1111 days. The 40.2% interview lift is the most prominent procedural signal in this profile, associating interviews with a materially stronger allowance result within the available data.

The leading companies are Canon Inc., 10x Genomics Inc., and The Regents of the University of Michigan. Repeated firms include Clark+Elbing LLP - 10X Genomics, Inc., Conley Rose, P.C., and CYTIVA - Grogan, Tuccillo & Vanderleeden, LLP. Counsel handling similar matters can consider early interview preparation as part of a prosecution strategy in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

76.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
273
Total Applications
+40.2%
Interview Lift
1111
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 254 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18579459 METHODS AND MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR CHIROPTICAL DETECTION AND MUTATION ANALYSIS OF CANCER-ASSOCIATED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
18659104 LIQUID DELIVERY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18618851 MICRO-ANALYSIS CHIP, ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION MEASURING SYSTEM, AND ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION MEASURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18427317 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND RECOVERING DROPLETS Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan Bortoli's allowance rate?

76.4% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan Bortoli were allowed (254 resolved cases), compared with 43.0% across Art Unit 1678 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan Bortoli?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan Bortoli take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan Bortoli took 1,111 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan Bortoli work in?

Jonathan Bortoli examines applications in Art Unit 1678 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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