Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VOLZ, ELIZABETH J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1759 1781 3654 3731 3733 3781

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Elizabeth J Volz is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 1759. The examiner has handled 1109 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 66.7 percent. This figure indicates a moderate likelihood of success for applicants. Practitioners should prepare for a standard prosecution process when working with this examiner in Art Unit 1759.

The interview lift is 18.9 percent. This suggests that interviews can be a helpful way to improve the 66.7 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should evaluate the potential for direct communication to address examiner concerns and resolve rejections. The positive lift indicates that the examiner is generally responsive to verbal arguments during the prosecution phase.

The median days to allowance is 1005. This timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process for successful applications. With 1109 resolved cases, the examiner has a significant track record in Tech Center 3700. This volume of data offers a reliable basis for understanding the examiner's performance and typical timelines for patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
1,166
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
1005
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18522800 HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING CANISTER Non-Final OA AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
19289101 BUFFER MATERIAL FOR PACKING Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18027324 Pressure Vessel and Pressure Vessel System Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19227723 Modular Storage System Non-Final OA YETI Coolers, LLC
18476755 FLEXIBLE TANK Final Rejection KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
18998801 FULL APERTURE CAN END Non-Final OA Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
18392941 Metal Containers and Methods of Manufacture Non-Final OA Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
18025393 DOOR MECHANISM AND AEROSOL-GENERATION DEVICE Final Rejection SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18260084 Device for Securely Storing Liquid Hazardous Material, Corresponding Storage System and Method Final Rejection Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbH

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