Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COCHENOUR, ZACKARY RICHARD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1752

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zackary Richard Cochenour works in Art Unit 1752 within Tech Center 1700. Across 67 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 76.1%. The interview lift pct is 31.7%, showing that personal engagement with the examiner provides an increase in the probability of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1234. These 67 resolved cases establish the current performance metrics for this examiner.

The 31.7% interview lift pct is a significant addition to the 76.1% allowance rate. Applicants can expect a 1234 days median timeline for applications that are allowed. Practitioners should evaluate the 76.1% allowance rate when advising on the likelihood of success. The 1234 days median pendency is a key data point for prosecution strategy. The examiner's history in Art Unit 1752 suggests that interviews are a productive tool for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

76.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+31.7%
Interview Lift
1234
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 67 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
65.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18439061 Fuel Cell System Non-Final OA Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18024531 Electrode Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18281869 Stored Energy Source Housing, Motor Vehicle, Stored Electrical Energy Source, and Class Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18013996 SULFIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18098884 SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
17274257 POLYMER BINDERS FOR SILICON OR SILICON-GRAPHITE COMPOSITE ELECTRODES AND THEIR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18689909 COMB-BRANCHED POLYMER/SILICA NANOPARTICLES HYBRID POLYMER ELECTROLYTES FOR SOLID-STATE LITHIUM METAL SECONDARY BATTERIES Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
17638552 MIXED LITHIUM TRANSITION METAL OXIDE COATED WITH PYROGENICALLY PRODUCED ZIRCONIUM-CONTAINING OXIDES Final Rejection Evonik Operations GmbH
17632388 SOLID ELECTROLYTE, SOLID ELECTROLYTE LAYER, AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
17774578 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STAINLESS STEEL FOR POLYMER FUEL CELL SEPARATOR Final Rejection POSCO

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