Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David Andrew Calderon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CALDERON, DAVID ANDREW

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1736 1742

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

CALDERON, DAVID ANDREW is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1736. The profile records 4 resolved cases, with a 100.0% allowance rate and a 0.0% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1110 days.

The listed applicants are Cataler Corporation, Ketjen Limited Liability Company, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and YOUNG BASILE. The small resolved-case volume makes the outcome indicators useful as a case-specific signal, but limited as a broad prosecution pattern.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+35.0% vs TC avg
31
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
31.6%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18350856 CATALYST Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18236108 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COFFEE ACTIVATED CARBON USING COFFEE WASTE, COFFEE ACTIVATED CARBON MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME, AND COMBI FILTER FOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INCLUDING COFFEE ACTIVATED CARBON Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18552567 CHA-DDR TYPE ZEOLITE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
18263724 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BIMETALLIC HYDROGENATION CATALYST Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David Andrew Calderon's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by David Andrew Calderon were allowed (4 resolved cases), compared with 62.6% across Art Unit 1736 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David Andrew Calderon?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David Andrew Calderon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David Andrew Calderon took 1,110 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David Andrew Calderon work in?

David Andrew Calderon examines applications in Art Unit 1736 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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