Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BROOKS, KREGG T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1732 1763 1764 2872

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kregg T Brooks serves as an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1732. With 736 resolved cases, he has a well-established history that allows for a detailed analysis of his prosecution patterns. His allowance rate is 57.1%, which provides a balanced outlook for applicants seeking a patent grant. This 57.1% figure suggests that while more than half of the applications are successful, practitioners must be prepared for a rigorous examination process.

The interview lift of 1.1% is relatively low, indicating that interviews have a minimal impact on the overall probability of allowance for this examiner. This 1.1% lift suggests that the outcome of a case is primarily determined by the written record and claim amendments rather than verbal discussions. The median days to allowance is 1092, which serves as a benchmark for the duration of successful prosecution. This 1092-day timeline is an essential metric for managing client expectations in Art Unit 1732. With 736 resolved cases, the 57.1% allowance rate and 1092-day median pendency offer a reliable statistical profile. Practitioners should focus on strong written arguments given the limited 1.1% lift associated with interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

57.1%
Allow Rate
-10.9% vs TC avg
786
Total Applications
+1.1%
Interview Lift
1092
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 736 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18265177 DIELECTRIC MATERIALS BASED ON BISMALEIMIDES CONTAINING CARDO/SPIRO MOIETIES Final Rejection MERCK PATENT GMBH
18478411 COMPOSITION FOR FLUORINE RUBBER CROSSLINKING, MOLDED ARTICLE AND SEALING MATERIAL Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18681338 Polymer Composition, Method for Preparing the Same, Latex Composition for Dip Molding Including the Same, and Molded Article Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd
17975220 POLYROTAXANE ADDITIVES FOR RIGID POLYMERS Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
18546197 COMPOSITION CONTAINING (METH)ACRYLAMIDE COMPOUND AND COMPOUND HAVING POLYOXYALKYLENE CHAIN Final Rejection Resonac Corporation
18498374 TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES AS VISIBLE LIGHT ABSORBERS Final Rejection Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
18526589 OPHTHALMIC LENS MATERIALS AND DEVICES MADE THEREOF Non-Final OA Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
18129547 SOLUTIONS OF AMINES IN FUNCTIONAL AND NON-FUNCTIONAL RESINS Final Rejection EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
18903062 MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
17753149 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED LAP SHEAR STRENGTH AND DISPLACEMENT OF TWO-COMPONENT STRUCTURAL ADHESIVES Final Rejection PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
17046696 Coatings for Textured 3D-Printed Substrates Final Rejection PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
18292946 IRON-CATALYZED METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS Non-Final OA YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.
18268074 SOLID TITANIUM CATALYST COMPONENT, OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST, OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION METHOD, AND PROPYLENE POLYMER Final Rejection MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18683818 Process for Producing a Polyolefin with Low Volatile Content Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG
18572920 Polyethylene Copolymer For A Film Layer Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG
17920393 MULTIFUNCTIONAL FIBER WITH FULL-SPECTRUM INFRARED RADIATION, FLAME RETARDANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL FUNCTIONS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Zhejiang Tongkun New Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd.

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