Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1600 1621 1622 1626 1759

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia works in Art Unit 1600 of Tech Center 1700. She has 834 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 68.9%. The median days to allowance is 901, which indicates a relatively efficient prosecution timeline. This 68.9% rate shows a moderate to high level of receptivity to applications.

The interview lift is 31.7%, suggesting that interviews are highly effective for advancing prosecution and securing a grant. This substantial lift indicates that direct communication is a primary driver of success. Hk Inno N Corporation, The Procter & Gamble Company, and Syngenta AG are top applicants. ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP and BakerHostetler are leading firms. The 901 days to allowance and the 31.7% lift are the most significant figures for applicants to monitor.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
875
Total Applications
+31.7%
Interview Lift
901
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 834 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
22.2%
§103 Obviousness
38.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17997872 FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18019501 USE OF STROBILURIN TYPE COMPOUNDS FOR COMBATING PHYTOPATHOGENIC FUNGI CONTAINING AN AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTION F129L IN THE MITOCHONDRIAL CYTOCHROME B PROTEIN CONFERRING RESISTANCE TO QO INHIBITORS VIII Non-Final OA BASF SE
18235392 MODULATORS OF PD-L1/PD-1 INTERACTION AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
18272221 GLYCIDYL (METH)ACRYLATE COMPOSITION Final Rejection MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
18692229 HETEROARYL DERIVATIVE AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA VORONOI INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia were allowed (834 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia took 901 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia work in?

Valerie Rodriguez-Garcia examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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