Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PEREZ-VELEZ, ROCIO DEL MAR

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2117 2132 2133 2135 2137 2166 2182 2187

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez, in Art Unit 2100 and Tech Center 2100, has 239 resolved cases. She has an allowance rate of 79.1 percent and a median days to allowance of 963. These metrics suggest a prosecution environment where a majority of cases reach allowance. The 963 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for the time required to navigate the process successfully.

The interview lift of 22.9 percent indicates that interviews are an effective strategy for applicants. This lift suggests that direct communication can help move cases toward allowance more effectively than written responses alone. When compared to the 79.1 percent baseline allowance rate, the 22.9 percent lift represents an increase in the probability of success. Practitioners should consider the 239 resolved cases when evaluating the examiner's historical performance.

Top companies include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, and Micron Technology Inc. The allowance rate and 22.9 percent interview lift provide a basis for strategic planning. Applicants should use the median days to allowance to manage their internal expectations for patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+24.1% vs TC avg
246
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 239 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18238856 STORAGE CONTROLLER, STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND DATA STRIPING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18349141 ULTRA HIGH-SPEED LOW-LATENCY NETWORK STORAGE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
18624796 Optimize Information Requests to a Memory System Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez's allowance rate?

79.1% of resolved applications examined by Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez were allowed (239 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez took 963 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez work in?

Rocio Del Mar Perez-Velez examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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