Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Octavian Rotaru, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROTARU, OCTAVIAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3624

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROTARU, OCTAVIAN handles cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3624. The record includes 431 resolved cases, a 27.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1492 days to allowance. The 36.8% interview lift indicates a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are NEC Corporation, Nice Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - Los Angeles, and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC. The allowance figure supports careful claim and prior art analysis, while the median timing calls for extended planning. The interview result makes direct examiner engagement a prominent option for prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

27.4%
Allow Rate
-24.6% vs TC avg
469
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
1492
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 431 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
30.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19344758 System and Method Providing Specific Insights into Data-Confidentiality-Preserving Applications in Case of Deviations Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18695396 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TASK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18281357 OPERATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18757828 EVENT RULE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND EVENT PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18649156 TECHNIQUES FOR SUPPORTING MODEL REGISTRIES AND MODEL ENSEMBLE DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Red Hat, Inc.
18812466 Management of Washroom Components Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18812366 Management of Washroom Components Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
17566136 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OPERATOR VARIATION ANALYSIS FOR STEADY STATE OPERATION OF CONTINUOUS OR BATCH WISE CONTINUOUS PROCESSES Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Octavian Rotaru's allowance rate?

27.4% of resolved applications examined by Octavian Rotaru were allowed (431 resolved cases), compared with 24.2% across Art Unit 3624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Octavian Rotaru?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Octavian Rotaru take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Octavian Rotaru took 1,492 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Octavian Rotaru work in?

Octavian Rotaru examines applications in Art Unit 3624 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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