Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Angela Y Ortiz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ORTIZ, ANGELA Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1789 1797 1798 3663 3667 3682

This examiner grants 6% of resolved cases

Analysis

Angela Y. Ortiz is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1789. She has resolved 47 cases, with an allowance rate of 6.4%. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1421. This 6.4% rate indicates a challenging environment for securing a patent grant in this docket.

The interview lift is 0.0%, suggesting that interviews have not yet shown a statistical impact on the 6.4% base allowance rate. Practitioners should factor this 0.0% lift into their decision to request a formal discussion. The 1421-day median pendency shows a long timeline for successful prosecution. With 47 resolved cases, the data provides a baseline for evaluating the probability of issuance.

Top companies include GM Global Technology Operations LLC and Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH. The firms Boardman & Clark LLP and LKGLOBAL are the most active representatives. These entities navigate the 6.4% allowance rate and the 1421-day timeline while managing their applications before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

6.4%
Allow Rate
-45.6% vs TC avg
56
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1421
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18426566 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TRAILER AXLE COUNT AND LOCATION Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Angela Y Ortiz's allowance rate?

6.4% of resolved applications examined by Angela Y Ortiz were allowed (47 resolved cases), compared with 33.7% across Art Unit 1789 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Angela Y Ortiz?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Angela Y Ortiz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Angela Y Ortiz took 1,421 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Angela Y Ortiz work in?

Angela Y Ortiz examines applications in Art Unit 1789 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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