Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Martin Nathan Ortega, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ORTEGA, MARTIN NATHAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

ORTEGA, MARTIN NATHAN works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3791. The record contains 82 resolved cases, a 26.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1445 days to allowance. Interview lift is 32.8%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The limited case volume means the figures should be used cautiously, but the combination identifies interviews as a potentially useful prosecution tool.

The principal companies are Abbott Laboratories, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The listed firms are STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BOOTH UDALL, PLC. The low allowance rate supports early development of claim alternatives and a careful review of the cited art. The 1445-day median makes long-term docket planning important, even where an interview may help narrow the issues.

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

Performance Statistics

26.8%
Allow Rate
-43.2% vs TC avg
124
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1445
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 82 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17900678 Adjustment or Weighting of Blood Pressure in Response to One or More Biophysical or Environmental Conditions Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19003007 ANALYTE SENSORS AND SENSING METHODS FOR DUAL DETECTION OF GLUCOSE AND ETHANOL Non-Final OA Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
18456951 SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND DEVICES FOR ANALYTE MONITORING Non-Final OA ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
17556923 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION Non-Final OA ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
17478447 DIGITAL AND USER INTERFACES FOR ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
17309197 PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
18015620 INTRALUMINAL PHYSIOLOGY SENSING DEVICE WITH EMBEDDED CONFORMAL CONDUCTORS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17633749 Neurofeedback Training to Promote Sharp Wave Ripples Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
16962479 IN-SITU SWEAT RATE MONITORING FOR NORMALIZATION OF SWEAT ANALYTE CONCENTRATIONS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
19094722 Systems and Methods for Predictive Glucose Management Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18077846 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWERING AUTONOMOUS SWEAT SENSOR Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
18960126 COMPRESSION EVENT DETECTION FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS Non-Final OA Dexcom, Inc.
17821902 HYPOTENSION PREDICTION WITH ADJUSTABLE HYPOTENSION THRESHOLD Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17445915 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCUSSIVE IMPACT MONITORING Non-Final OA New York University
18042253 A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AN AUTOMATED PREDICTION OF A CHANGE OF A STATE OF FATIGUE OF A SUBJECT CARRYING OUT A VISUAL TASK Non-Final OA Essilor International

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Martin Nathan Ortega's allowance rate?

26.8% of resolved applications examined by Martin Nathan Ortega were allowed (82 resolved cases), compared with 53.3% across Art Unit 3791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Martin Nathan Ortega?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Martin Nathan Ortega take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Martin Nathan Ortega took 1,445 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Martin Nathan Ortega work in?

Martin Nathan Ortega examines applications in Art Unit 3791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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