Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CAMPANELL, FRANCIS C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1771 1774 1797 3725

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Francis C. Campanell operates within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1771. He has a large volume of 894 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 72.9 percent, which indicates a generally favorable environment for applicants. This rate suggests that he is willing to allow patents in a majority of cases. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1023, providing a consistent timeline for prosecution.

His interview lift is 9.5 percent. This lift shows that direct communication provides a modest boost when compared to the 72.9 percent allowance rate. The 894 resolved cases provide a very reliable data set for these observations. Practitioners can still benefit from interviews to resolve specific issues. The 1023 days to allowance and 9.5 percent interview lift are the primary indicators of the prosecution path. The 3700 tech center and 1771 art unit define his professional focus.

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

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
909
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
1023
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 894 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19068045 FUEL PRODUCTION METHOD AND FUEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18530490 METHODS OF TRANSPORTING HYDROGEN THAT INCLUDE HYDROCRACKING AND DEHYDROGENATION AT SEPARATE HYDROCARBON PROCESSING FACILITIES Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18810971 MOLECULAR SIEVE, BORON ITQ-21, ITS SYNTHESIS AND USE Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
19179342 BIOFUEL BLENDS Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18930086 METAL VANADATES AS OXYGEN CARRIERS FOR DEHYDROGENATION Non-Final OA United States Department of Energy
18875480 PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING SATURATED POLYETHYLENE TO ALKENE PRODUCTS Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
18840860 LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY LLC

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