Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1762 1764 1796

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kelechi Chidi Egwim examines applications in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1762. He has 806 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 70.1%. This 70.1% rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1146, which provides a timeline for the 806 resolved cases in this art unit.

The interview lift is 14.2%. This 14.2% lift indicates that interviews are a beneficial strategy, providing a notable increase in the likelihood of allowance. In Art Unit 1762, the 70.1% allowance rate and the 1146 median days to allowance are key metrics for planning. The 14.2% lift is a significant factor for practitioners in Tech Center 1700.

With 806 resolved cases, the examiner's profile is well-established. The 70.1% allowance rate and the 1146-day median timeline suggest a consistent prosecution process. The 14.2% interview lift further supports the use of direct communication to resolve issues. These figures provide a clear picture of the procedural landscape for applicants working with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+5.0% vs TC avg
850
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
47.6%
§102 Novelty
27.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18159999 METHOD FOR PREPARING FLUORINE-CONTAINING ELASTOMER AQUEOUS DISPERSION, AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING ELASTOMER AQUEOUS DISPERSION Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18683475 POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND MOLDED ARTICLE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18687973 PLASTICIZED BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18003785 WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGING Final Rejection KURARAY CO., LTD.
18485851 PAINT CHAR FILLED POLYMER COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18563021 RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
17436952 CURABLE COMPOSITION, CURED COMPOSITION, AND ABRASION-RESISTANT ARTICLE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18035645 PLASTICIZER, COMPOSITION, AND TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18590673 COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF AS JOINT COMPOUND Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
18035237 ORGANOSILICON COMPOUND, HYDROLYSIS CONDENSATION PRODUCT OF SAME, AND COATING COMPOSITION Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18265692 AN AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSION Final Rejection Wacker Chemie AG
17849614 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING COATINGS FROM THE DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO UV-C LIGHT Non-Final OA CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
17938634 SILICA-REINFORCED RUBBER COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM Final Rejection Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

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