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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Zachary John Baum, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAUM, ZACHARY JOHN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1736 1772

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zachary John Baum, based in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1732, has resolved 133 cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 81.2 percent, which is quite high and suggests a receptive approach to patentability. Applicants can further improve their prospects by utilizing interviews, which provide an interview lift of 15.2 percent. This lift indicates that verbal communication can resolve outstanding issues and push the 81.2 percent allowance rate even higher through direct examiner engagement.

The median time to reach an allowance with Baum is 1079 days. This figure provides a clear benchmark for the expected duration of the patent acquisition process in this tech center. Top companies such as Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, and Ascend Elements, Inc. frequently appear in Baum's records. Legal representation often comes from firms like Armis Intellectual Property Law, LLC, LEX IP MEISTER, PLLC, and Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, all of whom must account for the 1079-day median pendency and the 15.2 percent interview lift.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
170
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18134935 Methods of Utilizing Captured Carbon Dioxide to Generate Hydrogen for Powering Oilfield Equipment Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18784929 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY MATERIAL Non-Final OA THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
18411090 COATINGS ON A MONOLITH ARTICLE Non-Final OA JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zachary John Baum's allowance rate?

81.2% of resolved applications examined by Zachary John Baum were allowed (133 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zachary John Baum?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Zachary John Baum take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Zachary John Baum took 1,079 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zachary John Baum work in?

Zachary John Baum examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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