Examiner: DRODGE, JOSEPH W

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1652 1732 1735 1736 1758 1772 1773 1774 1778 1791

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph W. Drodge is an examiner in Art Unit 1652 of Tech Center 1700, with 2032 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 78.2%, indicating a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 967, which reflects an efficient timeline for prosecution.

The interview lift is 38.2%, showing that interviews provide a major benefit in increasing the chances of allowance relative to the 78.2% baseline. Practitioners should use this 38.2% lift to further ensure a positive outcome. The 2032 resolved cases make these metrics exceptionally reliable.

In Tech Center 1700, the 78.2% allowance rate and 967-day median timeline represent a predictable environment for patent prosecution in Art Unit 1652. The 38.2% interview lift is a powerful tactical tool. These figures offer a comprehensive overview of the examiner's performance.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%

Allow Rate

+13.2% vs TC avg

2,047

Total Applications

+38.2%

Interview Lift

967

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 2032 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%

§101 Eligibility

11.3%

§102 Novelty

40.3%

§103 Obviousness

30.5%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18383453	SEPARATION MEDIA AND PURIFICATION METHODS FOR CARBOHYDRATE BINDING DOMAIN CONTAINING MOLECULES	Non-Final OA	Donaldson Company, Inc.
18785414	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ULTRAPURE WATER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION PROCESSES	Non-Final OA	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, LTD.
18632595	PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROCESSING METHOD	Non-Final OA	Tokyo Electron Limited
18680840	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED FOAM STREAMS USING REACTIVE METAL OXIDES	Non-Final OA	Battelle Memorial Institute
18652598	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TEMPERING SOFT WATER AND/OR PERMEATE FOR A DIALYSIS SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	B. Braun Avitum AG
18686705	PROCESSES FOR RECOVERING RHODIUM FROM HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESSES	Non-Final OA	Dow Technology Investments LLC
18660103	FRACTIONATOR ANNULAR DRAIN APPARATUS AND METHOD	Non-Final OA	Snorkels IP, LLC

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