Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tara L Martinez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTINEZ, TARA L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1654 1675

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTINEZ, TARA L is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1654. Across 614 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 62.7% and the interview lift is 65.6%. The median time to allowance is 1066 days, so applicants should combine interview planning with attention to prosecution duration.

Listed companies include Lytica Therapeutics Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and The Johns Hopkins University. Listed firms include PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVITCH LLP, WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., and AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP. The interview measure is a prominent feature of the record.

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

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
661
Total Applications
+65.6%
Interview Lift
1066
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18275586 BINDING PEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18824181 NON-RECOMBINANT HUMAN INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR BINDING PROTEIN CONCENTRATE Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tara L Martinez's allowance rate?

62.7% of resolved applications examined by Tara L Martinez were allowed (614 resolved cases), compared with 48.5% across Art Unit 1654 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tara L Martinez?

This examiner's interview lift is +65.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tara L Martinez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tara L Martinez took 1,066 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tara L Martinez work in?

Tara L Martinez examines applications in Art Unit 1654 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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