Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ, CARLOS R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2115 2119 2122 2123 2127 2169 2194 3656

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ, CARLOS R is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2115. The profile covers 745 resolved cases, with a 77.2% allowance rate and a median of 1131 days to allowance. Interview lift is 10.6%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The large resolved-case base gives practitioners a substantial record for understanding the reported prosecution pattern.

The principal companies are ABB Schweiz AG, NEC Corporation, and Emerson Electric Co. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Anova Law Group PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. An interview may help advance matters when it is tied to precise technical distinctions and focused amendments. The 1131-day median supports early timing discussions and preservation of meaningful claim alternatives during continued prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

77.2%
Allow Rate
+25.2% vs TC avg
787
Total Applications
+10.6%
Interview Lift
1131
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 745 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.2%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18978207 Method for Recommending an Operational Command for an Industrial Plant Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18274131 REGISTRATION APPARATUS, REFERENCE APPARATUS, REGISTRATION METHOD, REFERENCE METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18600235 AUTOMATIC SELF INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Oshkosh Corporation
18635790 INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION OF PLANT INFORMATION REAL-TIME DATA TAG CONFIGURATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18878856 DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS, DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND DEVICE CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18641635 Operating Method for a Field Device, Computer Program Product, Field Device, Higher-Order Control Unit and Automation System Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18640161 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER WITH FAIL-SAFE INPUT/OUTPUT EXPANSION WITHIN CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18278709 EDGE COMPUTING DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PLANT PROCESS DATA Final Rejection BASF SE
18370691 COMPUTE FABRIC ENABLED PROCESS CONTROL Final Rejection FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC
18216224 METHODS, APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO MITIGATE UNINTENDED CONDITIONS IN SEMICONDUCTORS Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18992832 PROCESSING CONTROL DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18888611 AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
17928091 ABNORMAL IRREGULARITY CAUSE IDENTIFYING DEVICE, ABNORMAL IRREGULARITY CAUSE IDENTIFYING METHOD, AND ABNORMAL IRREGULARITY CAUSE IDENTIFYING PROGRAM Final Rejection DAICEL CORPORATION
19009791 COLLABORATION TOOLS Non-Final OA Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
18247973 SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EDGING OPHTHALMIC LENSES Non-Final OA ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
18570593 BUILDING DATA PLATFORM WITH DIGITAL TWIN ENRICHMENT Final Rejection Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18736597 FLOAT-DISCRETE DIFFERENTIAL DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION METHOD FOR CASCADE RESERVOIR GROUP SCHEDULING Non-Final OA WUHAN UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez's allowance rate?

77.2% of resolved applications examined by Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez were allowed (745 resolved cases), compared with 71.8% across Art Unit 2115 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez took 1,131 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez work in?

Carlos R Ortiz Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 2115 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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