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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Charles I Boyer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOYER, CHARLES I

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1712 1761 1764 1796 2853

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOYER, CHARLES I works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1712. The record includes 1117 resolved cases, with a 70.4% allowance rate and a median of 850 days to allowance. The 19.7% interview lift associates interviews with an improved allowance outcome in the measured portfolio.

The leading companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Ecolab USA Inc., and Colgate-Palmolive Company. The recurring firms are McKee, Voorhees & Sease P.L.C. ATTN: Ecolab Inc, CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, and BLANK ROME LLP. The data supports interview preparation alongside a favorable allowance outlook and an 850-day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

70.4%
Allow Rate
+2.4% vs TC avg
1,168
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
850
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1117 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19054357 AQUEOUS ACIDIC HARD SURFACE CLEANING LIQUID COMPOSITION Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19018534 LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING GRAFT COPOLYMER AND DYE TRANSFER INHIBITOR POLYMER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18913036 SILICONE COMPOUNDS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18757886 METHOD OF LAUNDERING FABRIC Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18744880 CLEANING PRODUCT Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18621222 ANTIMICROBIAL LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18604897 PARTICLES INCLUDING BACTERIAL ENDOSPORES Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18407491 LIQUID HAND DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18103064 PERFUME-CONTAINING PARTICLES AND THE MAKING METHOD Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18869170 COMPOSITION Final Rejection Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18033962 CONCENTRATED NON-AQUEOUS FABRIC CONDITIONERS Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18254930 SOLVENT COMPOSITIONS WITH ANTIOXIDANTS Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC
19100447 BIODEGRADABLE SOIL RELEASE POLYESTER POLYMER AND THE CLEANING COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA SPECIALTY OPERATIONS FRANCE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Charles I Boyer's allowance rate?

70.4% of resolved applications examined by Charles I Boyer were allowed (1,117 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Charles I Boyer?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Charles I Boyer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Charles I Boyer took 850 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Charles I Boyer work in?

Charles I Boyer examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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