Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
26 pending office actions • 13 art units • 22 examiners • 0 of 26 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 79 patents granted in the last 365 days
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc. has 25 pending office actions in Chemistry & Materials. The matters involve 21 distinct examiners across 12 distinct art units, showing broad examiner coverage and repeated technical-group assignments.
STEIN, MICHELLE is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending actions. The limited concentration allows some coordination for those matters, but the wider portfolio requires art-unit-specific analysis and application-level response planning.
Repeated art-unit involvement creates an opportunity to compare claim amendments, technical explanations, and prior-art arguments. A centralized prosecution record can support consistency while preserving flexibility for different examiners and technologies.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 9 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 9 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 11 (42%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 2 (8%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (46%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEIN, MICHELLE | 2 | 45.3% | +35.5% |
| NGUYEN, TAM M | 2 | 77.1% | +11.7% |
| TAYLOR, JORDAN W | 2 | 63.2% | +36.9% |
| BOYER, RANDY | 2 | 70.5% | +8.1% |
| CAMPANELL, FRANCIS C | 1 | 73.0% | +9.5% |
| ROBINSON, RENEE E | 1 | 73.7% | +24.2% |
| SINGH, PREM C | 1 | 58.9% | +33.6% |
| GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1 | 63.7% | +8.7% |
| WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | 1 | 51.6% | +50.4% |
| HALL, DEVE V. | 1 | 74.8% | +16.2% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18040314 | Methods for Delivery of Non-Aromatic Solutions to Polymerization Reactors | HEINCER, LIAM J | 9d |
| 18270159 | Methods and Systems for Cracking Hydrocarbons | BOYER, RANDY | 12d |
| 18566981 | Processes for Dehydrogenating Alkane and Alkyl Aromatic Hydrocarbons | NGUYEN, TAM M | 56d |
| 18161536 | METHOD OF DETERMINING SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY IN FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS | NGUYEN, QUANG X.L. | 56d |
| 19060235 | Alkylated Naphthalene Compositions Obtained Through Blending Or Processing Of Monoalkylated And Dialkylated Naphthalene Fractions | CAMPANELL, FRANCIS C | — |
| 18872371 | Production of P-Xylene by Liquid-Phase Isomerization and Separation Thereof | ROBINSON, RENEE E | — |
| 18863213 | Processes and Systems for Fractionating a Pyrolysis Effluent | SINGH, PREM C | — |
| 18696736 | FLUOROPOLYMER-FREE PROCESSING AIDS FOR ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17627842 | Processes and Systems for Upgrading a Hydrocarbon-Containing Feed | STEIN, MICHELLE | 15d |
| 18208929 | Processes for Calcining a Catalyst | TAYLOR, JORDAN W | 21d |
| 18566981 | Processes for Dehydrogenating Alkane and Alkyl Aromatic Hydrocarbons | NGUYEN, TAM M | 56d |
| 18872371 | Production of P-Xylene by Liquid-Phase Isomerization and Separation Thereof | ROBINSON, RENEE E | — |
| 18863213 | Processes and Systems for Fractionating a Pyrolysis Effluent | SINGH, PREM C | — |
| 18696736 | FLUOROPOLYMER-FREE PROCESSING AIDS FOR ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | — |
| 18696241 | FLUORINE-FREE POLYMER PROCESSING AID BLENDS | HALL, DEVE V. | — |
| 18691105 | Pyrolysis Processes for Upgrading a Hydrocarbon Feed | STEIN, MICHELLE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1771 | 10 |
| 1763 | 2 |
| 1764 | 2 |
| 1738 | 2 |
| 1717 | 1 |
| 1765 | 1 |
| 1742 | 1 |
| 1762 | 1 |
| 6221 | 1 |
| 1731 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19060235 | Alkylated Naphthalene Compositions Obtained Through Blending Or Processing Of Monoalkylated And Dialkylated Naphthalene Fractions | CAMPANELL, FRANCIS C | 1771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 18872371 | Production of P-Xylene by Liquid-Phase Isomerization and Separation Thereof | ROBINSON, RENEE E | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18863213 | Processes and Systems for Fractionating a Pyrolysis Effluent | SINGH, PREM C | 1771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18862811 | Co-Processing Plastic Waste in Cokers for Jet Fuel Production | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 |
| 18696736 | FLUOROPOLYMER-FREE PROCESSING AIDS FOR ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | 1717 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 18696241 | FLUORINE-FREE POLYMER PROCESSING AID BLENDS | HALL, DEVE V. | 1763 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18691105 | Pyrolysis Processes for Upgrading a Hydrocarbon Feed | STEIN, MICHELLE | 1771 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18681935 | Methods for Preparing Polyhydroxyalkanoate Polymer Compositions | SERGENT, RABON A | 1765 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2024 |
| 18579568 | Processes for Regenerating Catalysts and for Upgrading Alkanes and/or Alkyl Aromatic Hydrocarbons | JOHNSON, CHRISTINA ANN | 1742 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18566981 | Processes for Dehydrogenating Alkane and Alkyl Aromatic Hydrocarbons | NGUYEN, TAM M | 1771 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18565814 | Method to Activate Carbene and Carbyne Complexes and Their Use in Metathesis Polymerization | BROOKS, KREGG T | 1764 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18519762 | Guaiazulene-Based Metallocene Catalysts for Olefin Polymerization | LEE, RIP A | 1762 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18562477 | Processes for Regenerating Catalysts and for Upgrading Alkanes and/or Alkyl Aromatic Hydrocarbons | TAYLOR, JORDAN W | 6221 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2023 |
| 18550397 | Processes and Systems for Steam Cracking Hydrocarbon Feeds | BOYER, RANDY | 1771 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 13, 2023 |
| 18260201 | PROCESSES FOR POLYMERIZING ONE OR MORE OLEFINS | BRANCH, CATHERINE S | 1763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 18270159 | Methods and Systems for Cracking Hydrocarbons | BOYER, RANDY | 1771 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Jun 28, 2023 |
| 18259520 | Polyolefin-Based Ionomers and Production Thereof | KAUCHER, MARK S | 1764 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2023 |
| 18208929 | Processes for Calcining a Catalyst | TAYLOR, JORDAN W | 1738 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Jun 13, 2023 |
| 18253835 | Improved Process to Prepare Catalyst from In-Situ Formed Alumoxane | CHU, YONG LIANG | 1731 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18252095 | Nonwoven Fabrics with Improved Haptics and Mechanical Properties | IMANI, ELIZABETH MARY COLE | 1789 | §103 | Final Rejection | 124d overdue | Pending | May 08, 2023 |
| 18248965 | Production of Alkylaromatic Compounds | PO, MING CHEUNG | 1771 | §103 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 18042386 | Processes for Making Linear Alpha-Olefins | NGUYEN, TAM M | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2023 |
| 18040314 | Methods for Delivery of Non-Aromatic Solutions to Polymerization Reactors | HEINCER, LIAM J | 1767 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Feb 02, 2023 |
| 18161536 | METHOD OF DETERMINING SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITY IN FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS | NGUYEN, QUANG X.L. | 2853 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 56d | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 17999287 | Process for Production of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates using Supported Catalyst Systems and Compositions Made Therefrom | PIRO, NICHOLAS ANTHONY | 1738 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Nov 18, 2022 |
| 17627842 | Processes and Systems for Upgrading a Hydrocarbon-Containing Feed | STEIN, MICHELLE | 1771 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Jan 18, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc. has 26 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 13 art units and 22 examiners.
Michelle Stein has the most, with 2 of ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Chemistry & Materials (USPTO Tech Center 1700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
