Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brandi M Doyle, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOYLE, BRANDI M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1771

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1761, DOYLE, BRANDI M has resolved 492 cases. The allowance rate is 62.6%, with an interview lift of 12.1%. The median time to allowance is 1144 days. The figures show a moderate allowance record, a limited measured interview association, and a prosecution timeline that may require applicants to plan beyond the first substantive response.

Chevron Corporation, SABIC Global Technologies B.V., and Eastman Chemical Company are the leading companies. The leading firms are Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, C. Tumey Law Group, PLLC - Exxon, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. Counsel may emphasize technically specific amendments and complete written explanations, using interviews to test whether focused clarification can move the application forward.

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

Performance Statistics

62.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
547
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
1144
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 492 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
5.3%
§102 Novelty
62.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18672356 PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR MARINE FUEL Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18832351 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STABILIZED BIOMASS OIL Final Rejection TotalEnergies OneTech
19207307 AMORPHOUS CATALYSTS FOR HYDROCRACKING OF FISCHER-TROPSCH WAX Non-Final OA Exxonmobil Technology and Engineering Company
18842906 PITCH COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18812725 Bitumen Upgrading and Carbon Product Production Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18708893 PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK TO PITCH COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON ARTICLES Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
19086417 PROCESS TO UPGRADE AROMATIC WASTE STREAMS Non-Final OA Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
19100211 RECYCLED CONTENT HYDROCARBON FROM A RESIN FACILITY TO RECYCLED CONTENT PARAXYLENE Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
19100206 RECYCLED CONTENT HYDROCARBON FROM A RESIN FACILITY TO RECYCLED CONTENT PARAXYLENE Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
19099831 RECYCLED CONTENT PARAXYLENE AND RELATED CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS FROM WASTE PLASTIC Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
19111054 METHODS FOR DEHYDROGENATING HYDROCARBONS UTILIZING COUNTERCURRENT FLOW REGENERATORS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
19111058 METHODS FOR DEHYDROGENATING HYDROCARBONS UTILIZING COMBUSTION UNITS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18993182 A METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF LIQUEFIED WASTE PLASTICS USING RECYCLED AQUEOUS STREAM Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18601390 Multi-Stage Process and Device for Production of Low Sulfur Heavy Marine Fuel Oil Non-Final OA Magemã Technology LLC
18197092 BENZENE BATTERY CYCLE Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brandi M Doyle's allowance rate?

62.6% of resolved applications examined by Brandi M Doyle were allowed (492 resolved cases), compared with 46.8% across Art Unit 1761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brandi M Doyle?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brandi M Doyle take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brandi M Doyle took 1,144 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brandi M Doyle work in?

Brandi M Doyle examines applications in Art Unit 1761 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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