Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BORTOLI, JONATHAN

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

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan Bortoli examines in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1678. He has 249 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.3 percent. This 76.3 percent rate suggests a path toward grant is likely for most applicants. The 249 resolved cases provide a robust data set for these insights and help practitioners evaluate the likelihood of success in this art unit.

The interview lift is 41.2 percent, demonstrating that interviews are highly effective at moving cases toward allowance. The median days to allowance is 1110, providing a standard timeframe for the completion of the examination process. Practitioners should consider the 76.3 percent allowance rate and the 41.2 percent interview lift as key factors in their strategy. The 1110 days to allowance provides a predictable window for the duration of prosecution. These metrics indicate that while the baseline probability of success is high, direct engagement through an interview can further enhance the chances of a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+8.3% vs TC avg
259
Total Applications
+41.2%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 249 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
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
18668368 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
18353485 SAMPLE VESSEL CLOSURE METHOD, MOVABLE CAP GRIPPER AND SAMPLE VESSEL CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING AN OPEN END OF A SAMPLE VESSEL WITH A CLOSURE CAP Non-Final OA Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
18305443 SPECIMEN RACK TRANSPORT DEVICE, ANALYZER INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING SPECIMEN SPILLED FROM SPECIMEN CONTAINER Non-Final OA SYSMEX CORPORATION
18293265 EXTRACTION OF LIQUID FROM PIERCEABLE LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER Non-Final OA OSLER DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
18038803 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN-LINE MONITORING OF A BIOPROCESS FLUID Final Rejection GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC

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