Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alex Ramirez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAMIREZ, ALEX

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1758 1763 1798

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAMIREZ, ALEX has resolved 143 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1758. The allowance rate is 81.1%, with an interview lift of 20.8%. The median time to allowance is 1221 days. The figures show a docket with frequent allowance outcomes and a meaningful, though smaller, interview-associated improvement.

The listed companies are Merck Patent GmbH, Hitachi Ltd., and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The listed firms are MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C., NOTARO, MICHALOS & ZACCARIA P.C., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners can emphasize clear technical framing in the initial claims and use interviews to narrow unresolved issues. The median timing should inform prosecution schedules, particularly when coordinating continuation filings or client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+16.1% vs TC avg
178
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
1221
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
30.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17708533 Ammonia Sensor Including Thermal Indicator Component and Acid-Functional Sorbent, and Method of Use Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18033209 TRANSPORT PACKAGING FOR A PLURALITY OF PETRI-DISHES AND BLISTER PACKAGING WITH A PLURALITY OF PETRI-DISHES Final Rejection MERCK PATENT GMBH
18033195 TRANSFER DEVICE FOR TRANFERRING A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS THROUGH A TRANSFER PORT Non-Final OA MERCK PATENT GMBH
18328295 ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING A SEALED CHAMBER Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
18572372 METHOD OF DRYING REAGENT REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18267274 Automatic Analyzer and Method of Storing Reagent in Automatic Analyzer Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18248792 Method and System for Determining Surfactant Concentration in Industrial Processes Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18522936 REFLEX TESTING OF SAMPLES USING RESIDUAL MATERIALS FROM A PRIOR TEST Non-Final OA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alex Ramirez's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Alex Ramirez were allowed (143 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 1758 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alex Ramirez?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alex Ramirez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alex Ramirez took 1,221 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alex Ramirez work in?

Alex Ramirez examines applications in Art Unit 1758 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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