Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BOYER, RANDY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1797

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.4%
Allow Rate
+5.4% vs TC avg
944
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
1212
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 919 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18744973 Ethanol Conversion Using FCC System Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18552655 MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-92, CATALYST, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18357170 GAS-LIQUID REACTOR Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
18261868 GAS DISTRIBUTOR NOZZLE SYSTEM WITH SINTERED METAL FILTER MEDIA Non-Final OA SHELL OIL COMPANY
18612469 PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HIGHER-GRADE VG BITUMENS USING SULFUR-BASED POLYMERIC ADDITIVES (SBPA) Non-Final OA Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
18718940 SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR IMPROVING HYDROCARBON UPGRADING Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC
18776608 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING DISPENSING ARRAYS WITH MICROFLUIDIC SAMPLE ARRAYS Non-Final OA LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18550397 Processes and Systems for Steam Cracking Hydrocarbon Feeds Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18170448 ELECTRICALLY HEATED STEAM CRACKING FURNACE FOR OLEFIN PRODUCTION Final Rejection LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC

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