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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Elizabeth Galyn Martinez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTINEZ, ELIZABETH GALYN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTINEZ, ELIZABETH GALYN is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3668. The profile covers 37 resolved cases, with a 73.0% allowance rate and a 25.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 947 days. The limited case base calls for caution when generalizing from the available figures.

Listed companies include Sony Group Corporation, Kia Corporation, and ISUZU MOTORS Limited. Listed firms include Anova Law Group, PLLC, CHIP LAW GROUP, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Interviews may be a useful component of case strategy, subject to the individual record.

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

Performance Statistics

73.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
52
Total Applications
+25.5%
Interview Lift
947
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19102532 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19263481 METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER USAGE OF VEHICLE HAVING STAY MODE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19085533 DELIVERY ROBOT SERVICE PROVIDER AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
19278111 VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
18848186 Articulated Vehicle Final Rejection Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
19190262 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE CURRENT LOAD PITCH ANGLE OF A VEHICLE AT A STANDSTILL FOR AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP RANGE ADJUSTMENT Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19215424 TRAIN EQUAL-INTERVAL ADJUSTMENT METHOD, MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Elizabeth Galyn Martinez's allowance rate?

73.0% of resolved applications examined by Elizabeth Galyn Martinez were allowed (37 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3668 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Elizabeth Galyn Martinez?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Elizabeth Galyn Martinez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Elizabeth Galyn Martinez took 947 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Elizabeth Galyn Martinez work in?

Elizabeth Galyn Martinez examines applications in Art Unit 3668 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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