Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ORTIZ, ELIM

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2116 2117 2836

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Elim Ortiz serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2116, with 593 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 79.3%, which is high and indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1013, providing a standard timeline for the prosecution process. This 1013-day figure is a reliable metric for practitioners to use when planning their strategy for the 593 resolved cases in this unit.

The interview lift is a significant 22.9%. This 22.9% lift suggests that an interview is an effective way to further improve the already high 79.3% baseline allowance rate. For the 593 resolved cases, this data indicates that the examiner is responsive to the clarifications provided during an interview. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview to leverage this 22.9% lift, as it increases the probability of a successful outcome within the 1013-day median timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
616
Total Applications
+23.1%
Interview Lift
1012
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 594 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
62.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§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
18798390 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
19121103 IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO BIPOLE POWER TRANSMISSION NETWORKS Non-Final OA GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC
19287343 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18935786 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTOR BASED POWER TRANSFER Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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