Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sean Everett Conley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CONLEY, SEAN EVERETT

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1735 1759 1773 1775 1796 1797 1799

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.6%
Allow Rate
+5.6% vs TC avg
948
Total Applications
+11.6%
Interview Lift
980
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 925 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18597362 Sterilization Enclosure For Surgical Instruments Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19015156 ACTIVE INGREDIENT GENERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18872939 PLASMA SYSTEMS FOR AIR DECONTAMINATION AND AEROSOL ACTIVATION Non-Final OA The Trustees of Princeton University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean Everett Conley's allowance rate?

70.6% of resolved applications examined by Sean Everett Conley were allowed (925 resolved cases), compared with 48.9% across Art Unit 1735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean Everett Conley?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean Everett Conley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean Everett Conley took 980 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean Everett Conley work in?

Sean Everett Conley examines applications in Art Unit 1735 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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