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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kelechi Chidi Egwim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738 1762 1764 1796

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1738. The record contains 811 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 69.7%, and an interview lift of 14.7%. Median time to allowance is 1148 days. The case volume supports using these figures as a meaningful planning reference, while the interview measure indicates a measured role for direct examiner engagement.

The listed companies include Momentive Performance Materials Inc., G-3 Chickadee Purchaser LLC, and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The listed firms include Grüneberg Global IP, PLLC, STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., and United One Law Group LLC. Counsel can use the profile to structure technical arguments and plan for the timing reflected in the record.

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

Performance Statistics

69.7%
Allow Rate
+4.7% vs TC avg
858
Total Applications
+14.7%
Interview Lift
1148
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 811 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
47.6%
§102 Novelty
27.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17436952 CURABLE COMPOSITION, CURED COMPOSITION, AND ABRASION-RESISTANT ARTICLE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18687973 PLASTICIZED BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18556138 POLYISOBUTENE DERIVATIVES AS AN ADDITIVE IN RUBBERS Final Rejection BASF SE
18003785 WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGING Final Rejection KURARAY CO., LTD.
18159999 METHOD FOR PREPARING FLUORINE-CONTAINING ELASTOMER AQUEOUS DISPERSION, AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING ELASTOMER AQUEOUS DISPERSION Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18485851 PAINT CHAR FILLED POLYMER COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18035237 ORGANOSILICON COMPOUND, HYDROLYSIS CONDENSATION PRODUCT OF SAME, AND COATING COMPOSITION Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18590673 COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF AS JOINT COMPOUND Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
18035645 PLASTICIZER, COMPOSITION, AND TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18002974 OPTICAL GRADE MOULDING COMPOSITIONS HAVING INCREASED THERMAL STABILITY Non-Final OA Röhm GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kelechi Chidi Egwim's allowance rate?

69.7% of resolved applications examined by Kelechi Chidi Egwim were allowed (811 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 1738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kelechi Chidi Egwim?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kelechi Chidi Egwim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kelechi Chidi Egwim took 1,148 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kelechi Chidi Egwim work in?

Kelechi Chidi Egwim examines applications in Art Unit 1738 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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