Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Henrix Soto, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SOTO, HENRIX

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3632 3652 3654

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

SOTO, HENRIX works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3615. The profile shows 154 resolved cases, a 70.8% allowance rate, and a median of 950 days to allowance. The available record is limited but indicates allowances in a majority of resolved matters. The median timing provides a useful reference for portfolio scheduling.

The interview lift is 29.3%, making examiner interviews a material part of potential prosecution planning. Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Zebra Technologies Corporation, and LG Energy Solution Ltd. are the leading companies. The principal firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., Banner & Witcoff, LTD, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+18.8% vs TC avg
222
Total Applications
+29.3%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 154 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17800118 WINDING DEVICE Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18726706 VACUUM LIFTING DEVICE, VACUUM LIFTING ARRANGEMENT, SUPPORT ELEMENT AND METHOD Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18291930 ELEVATOR SHEAVE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18738923 TOOL FOR ROASTING OVER OPEN FLAME OR HEAT SOURCE Non-Final OA APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
18880309 SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CRANE, CRANE COMPRISING SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, VESSEL COMPRISING SUCH CRANE Non-Final OA GustoMSC B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Henrix Soto's allowance rate?

70.8% of resolved applications examined by Henrix Soto were allowed (154 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Henrix Soto?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Henrix Soto take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Henrix Soto took 950 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Henrix Soto work in?

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

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