Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christian Jose Ordaz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ORDAZ, CHRISTIAN JOSE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1663

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christian Jose Ordaz serves as an examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1663. The examiner has 21 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 66.7 percent and a median days to allowance of 916. These figures describe the frequency of successful outcomes and the timeframe for the grant process for applications assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 78.6 percent, which represents the difference in allowance probability when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can use this 78.6 percent lift to evaluate the potential impact of direct communication. The median days to allowance of 916 provides a benchmark for the expected duration of prosecution from filing to patent issuance.

Major companies on the docket include Monsanto Technology LLC, Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc., and BASF SE. Legal representation is often provided by firms such as DENTONS US LLP, MYERS BIGEL, P.A., and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. These firms manage applications within a prosecution environment defined by the 66.7 percent allowance rate. The 21 resolved cases form the basis for these metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
+6.7% vs TC avg
56
Total Applications
+78.6%
Interview Lift
916
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
31.0%
§103 Obviousness
37.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18841562 CROSS TALK MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18025530 SPRAYABLE CELL-PENETRATING PEPTIDES FOR SUBSTANCE DELIVERY IN PLANTS Non-Final OA BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
18269021 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PSYLLIDS Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
18053629 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING PLANT DETERMINACY Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
17668570 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFYING CYTOKININ OXIDASE LEVELS IN PLANTS Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18810602 NICOTIANA PLANT BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection Japan Tobacco Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christian Jose Ordaz's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Christian Jose Ordaz were allowed (21 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 1663 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christian Jose Ordaz?

This examiner's interview lift is +78.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christian Jose Ordaz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christian Jose Ordaz took 916 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christian Jose Ordaz work in?

Christian Jose Ordaz examines applications in Art Unit 1663 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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