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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alyssa L Cepluch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722 1771 1772

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1722. The record covers 527 resolved cases, with a 62.8% allowance rate and a 995-day median to allowance. The 23.9% interview lift indicates a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the recorded matters.

The principal companies are Topsoe A/S, Neste Oyj, and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras. The leading firms are Boone IP Law, PLLC, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and CKC & Partners Co., LLC. The profile suggests that counsel should anticipate substantive examination while considering interviews as part of a coordinated strategy for explaining technical distinctions and refining claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

62.8%
Allow Rate
-2.2% vs TC avg
582
Total Applications
+23.9%
Interview Lift
995
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 527 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
55.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18623523 Diels-Alder coupling for cycloalkane production for sustainable aviation fuel Final Rejection Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18867301 METHOD FOR GENERATING RENEWABLE PRODUCTS FROM BIO-OIL AND OIL STREAMS IN CATALYTIC CRACKING Non-Final OA PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
18248376 RENEWABLE AVIATION KEROSENE PRODUCTION PROCESS Non-Final OA PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
18530454 INTEGRATED NAPHTHA REFORMING AND BENZYL TOLUENE PRODUCTION PROCESS Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
19001687 METHODS TO PRODUCE HYDROCARBONS FROM CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA West Virginia University Board of Governors on Behalf of West Virginia University
18264740 RENEWABLE ARCTIC DIESEL PRODUCTION Final Rejection EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
18493300 DEPOLYMERIZATION CATALYST SYSTEM AND PROCESS Non-Final OA Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
18683693 CATALYSTS FOR DEHYDROGENATION PROCESS Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC
18041783 METHOD AND PROCESS ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS AND USE Final Rejection TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY
18993315 REMOVAL OF SILICON FROM DEPOLYMERIZED OIL Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18252565 ELECTROTECHNICAL FLUID AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Neste Oyj
18312898 CO-PROCESSING ROUTE FOR HYDROTREATING POLYMER WASTE-BASED MATERIAL Final Rejection Neste Oyj

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alyssa L Cepluch's allowance rate?

62.8% of resolved applications examined by Alyssa L Cepluch were allowed (527 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 1722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alyssa L Cepluch?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alyssa L Cepluch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alyssa L Cepluch took 995 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alyssa L Cepluch work in?

Alyssa L Cepluch examines applications in Art Unit 1722 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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