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Last updated: October 11, 2026

Anatoly Vortman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VORTMAN, ANATOLY

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1766 1789 2835

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anatoly Vortman is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, specifically Art Unit 1766. The examiner has handled 1238 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 70.0 percent. This figure provides a baseline for the probability of a grant. Practitioners should prepare for a standard examination process when assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 13.8 percent. This indicates that interviews are a useful strategy for increasing the 70.0 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should consider the benefits of verbal communication to resolve rejections and advance the application. The data suggests that direct discussion in Art Unit 1766 is a helpful tool for reaching a favorable outcome.

The median days to allowance is 978. This timeframe is typical for the patent prosecution process and provides a benchmark for expected pendency. With 1238 resolved cases, the examiner has extensive experience in Tech Center 2800. This volume of data provides 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

70.0%
Allow Rate
+2.0% vs TC avg
1,273
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
978
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1238 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
26.8%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18687001 COOLING PLATE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18896463 Hard Anodized Aluminum Housing for Electric Fuses Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18174495 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Magic Leap, Inc.
18952410 THERMAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
17856791 HOOK AND LOOP ATTACHMENT FOR RADIATION SHIELD AND HEAT SINK Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18243876 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18870018 COOLING ARRANGEMENT, CONTROL DEVICE, HEATSINK AND PRODUCTION PROCESS Non-Final OA Continental Autonomous Mobility Germany GmbH
18703880 Electronic Device and System With an Improved Cooling Concept Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18389732 Smart Device Storage Module Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18832170 An Interface Module and a Coupling Device Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
18011887 COMMUNICATIONS MODULE Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18911737 EQUIPMENT RACK ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
18624304 LIQUID COOLED MULTI-CHIP COLD PLATES Non-Final OA The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
18207630 WATER COOLING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
18644354 ROTATING COLD PLATE ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING COLD PLATE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA AMD Design, LLC
18728943 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18731406 ENERGY STORAGE INVERTER Non-Final OA Jinko Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
18454070 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK Final Rejection AESC Japan Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anatoly Vortman's allowance rate?

70.0% of resolved applications examined by Anatoly Vortman were allowed (1,238 resolved cases), compared with 58.5% across Art Unit 1766 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anatoly Vortman?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anatoly Vortman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anatoly Vortman took 978 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anatoly Vortman work in?

Anatoly Vortman examines applications in Art Unit 1766 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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