Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1797
This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases
Randy Boyer is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1771, with 920 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 70.4 percent. The median days to allowance is 1212, indicating that the prosecution process typically takes a significant period to reach a final resolution.
The interview lift is 8.2 percent, which shows that interviews provide a helpful but moderate benefit to applicants. This lift indicates that direct communication can improve the 70.4 percent baseline, though many of the 920 resolved cases likely reached allowance through written responses alone. Practitioners should consider interviews as a useful tool for resolving specific technical disagreements.
The 1212 median days to allowance reflects a slow pace of prosecution in Art Unit 1771. However, the 70.4 percent allowance rate suggests that the examiner is generally receptive to granting patents. The 8.2 percent interview lift remains a viable option for those seeking to potentially improve their odds or clarify issues during the long 1212-day timeline.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18776608 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING DISPENSING ARRAYS WITH MICROFLUIDIC SAMPLE ARRAYS | Non-Final OA | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
| 18744973 | Ethanol Conversion Using FCC System | Final Rejection | ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company |
| 18005830 | PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC UPCYCLING OF HYDROCARBON POLYMERS TO ALKYLAROMATIC COMPOUNDS | Non-Final OA | The Regents of the University of California |
| 18562358 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOSGENE | Non-Final OA | BASF SE |
| 18552655 | MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-92, CATALYST, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | Non-Final OA | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. |
| 18263119 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HEAVY GRADE BASE OIL PRODUCTS | Non-Final OA | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. |
| 18357170 | GAS-LIQUID REACTOR | Non-Final OA | ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |
| 18500087 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED |
| 18261868 | GAS DISTRIBUTOR NOZZLE SYSTEM WITH SINTERED METAL FILTER MEDIA | Non-Final OA | SHELL OIL COMPANY |
| 18881262 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS | Non-Final OA | SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. |
| 18877904 | PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE VIA OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ETHANE | Non-Final OA | SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. |
| 18718940 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR IMPROVING HYDROCARBON UPGRADING | Final Rejection | Dow Global Technologies LLC |
| 18550397 | Processes and Systems for Steam Cracking Hydrocarbon Feeds | Non-Final OA | ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc. |
| 18270159 | Methods and Systems for Cracking Hydrocarbons | Final Rejection | EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC. |
| 18725329 | HYDROCARBONS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM ORGANIC MATERIAL OF BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN | Non-Final OA | Neste Oyj |
| 18658580 | THERMAL PYOIL TO A GAS FED CRACKER FURNACE | Non-Final OA | ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company |
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