Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ORTIZ, RAFAEL ALFREDO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3677 3728 3736

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.1%
Allow Rate
-8.9% vs TC avg
1,199
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
932
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18941962 Container and Cap Assembly Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19204873 CUSHIONING MATERIAL, PACKING MATERIAL, AND PACKAGE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18551426 CLIP AND LID SYSTEM FOR A CHIP TRAY Final Rejection BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
19324691 BOOKLET PACKAGING Non-Final OA SHAHEEN INNOVATIONS HOLDING LIMITED
19231312 FOOD STORAGE BOX Non-Final OA bk World Holding GmbH

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