Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph C Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651 3653 3655 3662 3681

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH C handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3651. The record covers 1103 resolved cases and reports a 78.4% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 15.8% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 875 days, giving applicants a useful planning reference for the expected duration of prosecution.

The leading companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, NEC Corporation, and Cardinal Health Inc. The principal firms are MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, ADE & COMPANY INC., and Baker Botts L.L.P. The large record and high allowance rate provide substantial historical context. The modest positive interview measure supports targeted examiner discussions as a complement to focused written advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+26.4% vs TC avg
1,151
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
875
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1103 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
43.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18732630 MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18516016 VEHICLE TRANSPORT DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18834301 ARRANGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM, ARRANGEMENT CONTROL APPARATUS, AND ARRANGEMENT CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18989266 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATOMIZED POWDER PROCESSING AND A PROCESSED POWDER Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18001143 AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR STORING FRESH FOOD AND PRODUCE Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
18853970 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING WOOD PARTICLES FROM A WOOD-BASED FEEDSTOCK COMPRISING BARK Non-Final OA UPM-Kymmene Corporation
18940440 CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING A CONVEYED MATERIAL, METHOD FOR ADAPTING ZONES OF A CONVEYOR SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND DEVICE FOR DATA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Murrelektronik GmbH
18138894 METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR SCREENING Final Rejection Derrick Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph C Rodriguez's allowance rate?

78.4% of resolved applications examined by Joseph C Rodriguez were allowed (1,103 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 3651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph C Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph C Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph C Rodriguez took 875 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph C Rodriguez work in?

Joseph C Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 3651 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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