Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Delia M Ramirez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAMIREZ, DELIA M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1652 1799

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAMIREZ, DELIA M has resolved 856 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1652. The allowance rate is 65.1%, and the interview lift is 56.3%. The median time to allowance is 1026 days. The data show a moderate allowance rate and a substantial interview-associated change, making interview preparation a potentially important part of prosecution strategy.

The listed companies are BASF SE, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and Precision BioSciences Inc. The listed firms are Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs & Nix, LLC, Apex Attorneys at Law, LLP, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. Practitioners should use interviews to test and refine claim distinctions, while ensuring that amendments and explanations preserve a clear written record. The large resolved-case base provides useful historical context for setting expectations about prosecution in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
908
Total Applications
+56.3%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 856 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
21.7%
§103 Obviousness
37.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18286046 ENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS OF MYCOSPORINE-LIKE AMINO ACIDS Non-Final OA University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
18402269 DECOLORIZING COMPOSITION INCLUDING DICYANDIAMIDE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND DECOLORIZING METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17924145 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC ACID Final Rejection TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18572827 BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS HOST CELL FOR PRODUCTION OF A COMPOUND OF INTEREST WITH INCREASED PURITY Final Rejection BASF SE
17998703 IMPROVED METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENOIDS Non-Final OA BASF SE
17786913 BIOSYNTHETIC PLATFORM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CANNABINOIDS AND OTHER PRENYLATED COMPOUNDS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18251604 A CELL-FREE BIO-MANUFACTURING PLATFORM FOR PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND CANNABINOIDS Non-Final OA Northwestern University
16973061 CRISPR EFFECTOR SYSTEM BASED AMPLIFICATION METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
17396381 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING STYRENE TO BIODEGRADABLE ALTERNATIVES Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18306960 GENETIC MANIPULATION METHOD IN BACTERIA Non-Final OA University of Washington
18002251 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AROMATIC DIPEPTIDES-BASED STRUCTURES ENCAPSULATING AN ESTERASE AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
18242912 MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOSYNTHESIZED TARGET PRODUCTS HAVING REDUCED LEVELS OF BYPRODUCTS Non-Final OA Genomatica, Inc.
17996921 ENGINEERED ENZYMES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING Final Rejection Genomatica, Inc.
17819100 Dynamic control over multiple host proteases in a genetically modifiel microorganism Non-Final OA Duke University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Delia M Ramirez's allowance rate?

65.1% of resolved applications examined by Delia M Ramirez were allowed (856 resolved cases), compared with 53.5% across Art Unit 1652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Delia M Ramirez?

This examiner's interview lift is +56.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Delia M Ramirez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Delia M Ramirez took 1,026 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Delia M Ramirez work in?

Delia M Ramirez examines applications in Art Unit 1652 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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