Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CORDERO, LINA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2413 2857 2863 3741

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lina M. Cordero has overseen 430 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700. Her performance in Art Unit 2413 is characterized by an allowance rate of 71.6 percent. This figure is a vital indicator for applicants to use when evaluating the likelihood of a successful outcome and for tailoring their legal arguments to the examiner's tendencies.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1190. This timeframe provides a realistic expectation for the duration of the patent prosecution cycle. A period of 1190 days is an important factor in the strategic management of a patent portfolio and in the timing of commercial activities related to the technology.

The interview lift for this examiner is 37.5 percent. This indicates that engaging in an interview with the examiner correlates with a significant increase in the probability of allowance over the 71.6 percent base rate. The 37.5 percent lift suggests that direct communication is an exceptionally effective strategy for resolving issues and moving the application toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+1.6% vs TC avg
450
Total Applications
+37.5%
Interview Lift
1190
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

38.1%
§101 Eligibility
4.7%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18557715 MULTI-TASK NEURAL NETWORK FOR SALT MODEL BUILDING Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18581543 Battery System Management Device and Method for Determining Optimal Number of Batteries Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18612524 ROCK TYPE IDENTIFICATION FOR DRILLING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18583443 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18418982 SEISMIC DATA RECONSTRUCTION USING CORRECTED LOCAL TRAVELTIME OPERATORS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18481094 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY POSITIONING WELLS BASED UPON A RESERVOIR MODEL Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18147600 METHOD AND MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM FOR DATA-CENTRIC DRILLING HAZARD PREDICTION Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18616725 Apparatus For Recognizing Object And Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18656184 METHOD FOR INSPECTING A POWERPLANT COMPONENT USING AN INSPECTION SCOPE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
17712416 TECHNIQUE FOR ESTIMATION OF INTERNAL BATTERY TEMPERATURE Final Rejection Analog Devices, Inc.
17893381 Field Device, Measuring Assembly and Method for Providing an Output Signal Final Rejection VEGA GRIESHABER KG
18452308 INTELLIGENT MAINTENANCE FOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Thermo Finnigan LLC
18700021 METHOD OF MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A GEAR CUTTING MACHINE Non-Final OA Reishauer AG
18482325 ANOMALY DETECTION FOR INDUSTRIAL ASSETS Final Rejection Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
18256471 FOOTWEAR AND METHOD FOR FOOT VELOCITY ESTIMATION Non-Final OA RXFUNCTION, INC.

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