Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CONLEY, SEAN EVERETT

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

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sean Everett Conley is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1735. The examiner has 921 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 70.6 percent. This percentage indicates that a majority of applications are granted, providing a positive baseline for applicants. The median days to allowance is 981, which serves as a standard timeframe for the prosecution process in this art unit. These figures are essential for practitioners to understand the examiner's typical workflow and success metrics.

The data also reveals an interview lift percentage of 11.6 percent. This lift suggests that conducting an interview can meaningfully increase the probability of an allowance above the 70.6 percent baseline. With 921 resolved cases, the examiner has a significant history of managing patent applications. Practitioners should consider the 11.6 percent lift as a reason to engage in direct dialogue to resolve any outstanding rejections. The 981-day median pendency is a useful data point for managing client timelines in Art Unit 1735. Overall, the 70.6 percent allowance rate shows a consistent trend of grants.

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

Performance Statistics

70.6%
Allow Rate
+5.6% vs TC avg
936
Total Applications
+11.6%
Interview Lift
981
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 921 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
42.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19015156 ACTIVE INGREDIENT GENERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18597362 Sterilization Enclosure For Surgical Instruments Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18610929 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEEDBACK CONTROL OF DISINFECTION Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18872939 PLASMA SYSTEMS FOR AIR DECONTAMINATION AND AEROSOL ACTIVATION Non-Final OA The Trustees of Princeton University
18690025 Shelf-Stable Sterilization of Aptamer-Sensors for In-Vivo Measurement in Humans Non-Final OA University of Cincinnati
18698530 AN IMPROVED DISINFECTION-SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS FOR PATHOGENIC MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL Non-Final OA Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
18240164 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL INACTIVATION OF PATHOGENS Final Rejection RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION

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