Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ORTIZ ROMAN, DENISSE Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3627 3687

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Denisse Y Ortiz Roman is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3627, with 495 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 52.3%, which indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1363, suggesting a relatively long prosecution period. This 1363-day figure is an important consideration for practitioners when advising clients on the expected duration of their patent applications in this unit.

The interview lift is a significant 31.8%. This 31.8% lift is a crucial metric, as it suggests that an interview can increase the 52.3% baseline allowance rate. For the 495 resolved cases, this data indicates that the examiner is responsive to the clarifications and arguments presented during an interview. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview to leverage this 31.8% lift, which could be the difference between a rejection and a grant during the 1363-day median prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

52.3%
Allow Rate
At TC average
516
Total Applications
+31.8%
Interview Lift
1363
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 495 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

25.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18500418 POWER TOOL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17546862 Methods to Prevent Accidental Triggers for Off-Platter Detection Systems Non-Final OA ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18934184 POINT-OF-SALE TERMINAL, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18726454 PRODUCT CONFIRMATION APPARATUS, PRODUCT CONFIRMATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19068696 COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING WORK PLANNING PROGRAM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
18640509 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF CONTAINER CONSUMPTION MONITORING METHOD Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18622021 AUTOMATING OPTIONS CLAUSE MANAGEMENT USING INFERENCE MODELS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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