Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: COONEY, JOHN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1765 1766 1796

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
1,098
Total Applications
+21.2%
Interview Lift
1221
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1058 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18234958 METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS BODY, AND POROUS BODY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18336150 RESINOUS MEMBRANE AND WATER-RESISTANT AND MOISTURE-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18423521 METHODS OF FORMING POLYOL PREMIXES AND FOAMABLE COMPOSITIONS AND FOAMS FORMED THEREFROM Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18199885 THERMOPLASTIC FOAMS AND USES IN APPLICATIONS REQUIRING STRENGTH AND LIGHTWEIGHT Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18030080 FOAMABLE THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS, THERMOPLASTIC FOAMS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18037967 Fabrication Method of an Elastomer Breath Topographical Structure Non-Final OA ETH Zurich
18259612 POLYURETHANE FOAM COMPOSITION AND USE OF SAME FOR POTTING PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18630394 POST POLYMERIZATION CURE SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS Final Rejection LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
17367205 SURFACTANT-TEMPLATED SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURED XEROGEL ADSORBENT PLATFORMS Final Rejection UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC

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