Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph P Martinez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTINEZ, JOSEPH P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2833 2872 2873

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTINEZ, JOSEPH P is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2833. The profile records 897 resolved cases, an 86.0% allowance rate, and a 3.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 837 days, giving counsel a useful duration reference for prosecution planning.

Listed companies include Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, and Mentor Acquisition One LLC. Listed firms include NSIP LAW, Bruce Stone LLP, and CHIP LAW GROUP. The low interview measure suggests that written claim and response strategy deserves primary attention.

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

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
917
Total Applications
+3.2%
Interview Lift
837
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 897 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
44.5%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
4.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18189090 LENS HOLDING MECHANISM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND MOVING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18760733 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND MOBILE OBJECT Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18865803 IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18819314 LENS DRIVING DEVICE AND CAMERA MODULE Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
18569908 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18947535 IMAGE CAPTURING LENS SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18944279 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18645707 CAMERA MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph P Martinez's allowance rate?

86.0% of resolved applications examined by Joseph P Martinez were allowed (897 resolved cases), compared with 60.7% across Art Unit 2833 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph P Martinez?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph P Martinez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph P Martinez took 837 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph P Martinez work in?

Joseph P Martinez examines applications in Art Unit 2833 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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