Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHONG, JASON Y

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1772

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason Y Chong serves as an examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically in Art Unit 1772. With 408 resolved cases, the examiner maintains a high allowance rate of 73.3 percent. This suggests a relatively high probability of success for applicants in this technology area.

The interview lift is 18.0 percent. While positive, this lift is more moderate than in some other units. It indicates that while interviews are helpful, the examiner is already inclined toward allowance in a large majority of cases. The median days to allowance is 819. This is a relatively fast timeline for reaching a grant.

The combination of these metrics and a median of 819 days suggests an efficient and applicant-friendly examination environment in Art Unit 1772. Practitioners can expect a straightforward prosecution process based on these historical outcomes. This data provides a reliable basis for strategic planning.

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

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+8.3% vs TC avg
422
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
820
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 409 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
31.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19105556 RENEWABLE BASE STOCK FROM BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18861995 METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBON AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE Non-Final OA RESONAC CORPORATION
18731269 CONVERTING HYDROGENATION CATALYST DEACTIVATION COMPOUNDS TO NONREACTIVE COMPOUNDS UPSTREAM OF A LIQUID PHASE HYDROGENATION REACTOR Non-Final OA Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
18715779 WASTE PLASTIC-BASED THERMAL CRACKING FEED AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING THE SAME Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18214777 METHOD FOR PREPARING AROMATIC HYDROCARBON-RICH PYROLYTIC OIL BY CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF WASTE MASK Non-Final OA TIANJIN UNIVERSITY

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