Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Elim Ortiz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ORTIZ, ELIM

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2116 2117 2836

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

ORTIZ, ELIM works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2116. The record includes 603 resolved cases, a 79.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1010 days to allowance. Interview lift is 22.8%, indicating a favorable association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The substantial case history makes the reported measures useful for setting initial expectations and structuring response strategy.

Frequent companies include Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Kia Corporation, and Volvo Group. The leading firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, BUCHALTER, and GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. Counsel may use interviews to focus the examination on the distinctions that matter most, while supporting the discussion with precise written amendments. The 1010-day median should inform client timing, continuation planning, and preservation of fallback claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
629
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
62.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19154017 BACKUP POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BACKUP POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18866787 IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION RECEIVING DEVICE, POWER STORAGE PACK, IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION RECEIVING METHOD, IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION RECEIVING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH PROGRAM IS WRITTEN Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19363021 A CONTROL UNIT AND A METHOD FOR MANAGING IDLE TIME IN A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
18798371 VEHICLE AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18505677 POWER CONTROL APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE, POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND POWER SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE INCLUDING THE POWER CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19150323 MODULE LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS, DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18638776 STATIONARY BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS WITH ENHANCED POWER MODULES Non-Final OA BorgWarner Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Elim Ortiz's allowance rate?

79.4% of resolved applications examined by Elim Ortiz were allowed (603 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2116 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Elim Ortiz?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Elim Ortiz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Elim Ortiz took 1,010 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Elim Ortiz work in?

Elim Ortiz examines applications in Art Unit 2116 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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