Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: DOYLE, BRANDI M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1771

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
-2.3% vs TC avg
499
Total Applications
+11.0%
Interview Lift
1122
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 477 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
58.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17634438 PROCESS FOR IMPROVING BASE OIL YIELDS Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
18462068 METHODS FOR OPERATING CONTINUOUS CATALYTIC REFORMER UNITS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18093859 AUTOMATIC SALT-IN-CRUDE ANALYZER FOR A SMART DEHYSALTER TRAIN Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18551705 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OLEFIN PRODUCTION IN ELECTRICALLY-HEATED CRACKING FURNACE Non-Final OA SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18259468 PRODUCING OLEFINS AND AROMATICS Final Rejection SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18225061 PROCESS FOR CRACKING TO LIGHT OLEFINS Non-Final OA UOP LLC
18443301 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING REFINED HYDROCARBONS FROM WASTE PLASTIC PYROLYSIS OIL Non-Final OA SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.
18548763 APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A FLUIDIZED BED Non-Final OA Universiteit Antwerpen
18425815 LOW ENERGY PROCESS TO PRODUCE A HYDROPHOBIC OIL FROM BIOMASS PYROLYSIS LIQUIDS Final Rejection Alder Energy, LLC
18514516 Emergency Distillation Column and Use Thereof Non-Final OA Itelyum Regeneration S.r.l.
18263888 Heat Recovery Apparatus for Cracked Gas and Heat Recovery Process for Cracked Gas Non-Final OA SINOPEC ENGINEERING INCORPORATION
18200455 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTRODUCING CATALYST PRECURSOR INTO HEAVY OIL USING PARALLEL MIXER LINES AND BYPASS LINE Non-Final OA HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, LLC
17768738 INTEGRATED HYDROCRACKING PROCESS TO PRODUCE LIGHT OLEFINS, AROMATICS, AND LUBRICATING BASE OILS FROM CRUDE OIL Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (SAUDI ARAMCO)

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