Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: COONEY, JOHN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1765 1766 1796

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

John M. Cooney has handled 1066 resolved cases within Tech Center 1700. His work in Art Unit 1765 includes an allowance rate of 62.8 percent. This statistic is a key metric for practitioners to use when assessing the probability of success and for developing a comprehensive prosecution strategy for their clients.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1222. This duration is a significant consideration for managing the expectations of stakeholders regarding the timeline for patent issuance. A timeframe of 1222 days provides a clear benchmark for the time and resources required to navigate the examination process.

The interview lift for this examiner is 21.1 percent. This is a substantial increase relative to the 62.8 percent allowance rate, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective tool for overcoming rejections. The 21.1 percent lift provides a strong justification for practitioners to engage in direct dialogue with the examiner to clarify technical points and expedite the path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

62.8%
Allow Rate
-2.2% vs TC avg
1,103
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
1222
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1066 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17756294 Foam Abrasive and Method for Producing Same Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17996927 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPHASE DROPLET GENERATION FOR GENERATING SHAPED PARTICLES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18748720 Isocyanate-Functional Polymer Components and Polyurethane Articles Formed From Recycled Polyurethane Articles and Associated Methods for Forming Same Non-Final OA BASF SE
18258054 NEW CATALYST FOR PRODUCING POLYURETHANES Non-Final OA BASF SE
18247082 DE-BONDABLE POLYURETHANE ADHESIVES BASED ON THERMALLY EXPANDABLE MICROSPHERES Final Rejection BASF SE
18390596 Thermally expandable compositions comprising wax Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18500137 FLAME-RETARDANT SOUNDPROOF MATERIAL FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
18564929 AEROGEL MODIFIED BITUMINOUS BINDERS AND MIXTURES Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
18247810 Method for Producing Polyurethane Foams or Hydrogels by Employing Diol Containing Formulations Non-Final OA Covestro LLC
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.
18255409 ADHESION OF BLOWING AGENT-CONTAINING PARTICLES BASED ON POLYIMIDES OR POLYACRYLATES Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
18245260 Copolymer having polyamide blocks and having polyether blocks for the manufacture of a foamed article Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
17367205 SURFACTANT-TEMPLATED SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURED XEROGEL ADSORBENT PLATFORMS Final Rejection UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
18037967 Fabrication Method of an Elastomer Breath Topographical Structure Non-Final OA ETH Zurich
18129716 THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED POROUS SILICONE MATRIX USING LEACHABLE POROGEN Final Rejection Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

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