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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Pamela Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pamela Rodriguez operates in Art Unit 3615 within Tech Center 3600. She has a high allowance rate of 87.9% across 980 resolved cases. The median days to allowance is 921, which suggests a predictable and relatively efficient path to grant. This 87.9% rate is one of the higher success metrics in this tech center.

The interview lift is 10.6%, providing a further boost to an already high success rate. This suggests that even with a high base rate, interviews can help resolve remaining issues. Robert Bosch GmbH, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Kia Corporation are the most frequent companies. AVEK IP, LLC and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC are the top firms. The 921 days to allowance and the 10.6% lift are key data points for prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+35.9% vs TC avg
1,007
Total Applications
+10.6%
Interview Lift
921
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 980 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18673620 ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18737110 BRAKING MECHANISM, MECHANICAL BRAKE, ELECTRONIC MECHANICAL BRAKING SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18845725 DAMPING VALVE AND SHOCK ABSORBER Non-Final OA KYB Corporation
18766662 HYDRAULIC COMPRESSION STOP WITH NECKED-DOWN CYLINDER TUBE Non-Final OA BeijingWest Industries Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Pamela Rodriguez's allowance rate?

87.9% of resolved applications examined by Pamela Rodriguez were allowed (980 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Pamela Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Pamela Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Pamela Rodriguez took 921 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Pamela Rodriguez work in?

Pamela Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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