Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EOFF, ANCA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722 1724 1737 1795 1796

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anca Eoff is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1722, with a significant history of 1258 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an 80.0 percent allowance rate, which is quite high and suggests a positive environment for patent applicants. The median days to allowance is 985, providing a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process.

The data indicates a 10.8 percent interview lift, showing that direct engagement with the examiner can be a helpful strategy. While the 80.0 percent allowance rate is already high, the 10.8 percent lift provides an additional boost for cases that might otherwise struggle. Practitioners should consider the 1258 resolved cases as a strong indicator of the examiner's consistent approach to granting patents. The 985-day median timeline is a reasonable duration for successful applications in this art unit.

With such a large number of resolved cases, the examiner's performance metrics are well-established. The 80.0 percent allowance rate and 10.8 percent interview lift offer a clear roadmap for practitioners. By understanding the 985-day median timeline, applicants can better manage their expectations and resources when prosecuting patents in Art Unit 1722.

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

Performance Statistics

80.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
1,296
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1258 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18420038 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, RESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME AND PATTERN FORMATION METHOD USING THE RESIST COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18527056 PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING PHOTOSENSITIVE POLYMER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18329976 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, RESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18439390 METHOD FOR INSPECTING RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIST COMPOSITION, AND RESIST COMPOSITION Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18458609 ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18356701 ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPOUND, AND RESIN Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18213025 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITION, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, LTD.
18030854 CELL MOUNTING JIG FOR PREVENTING DAMAGE TO APPEARANCE OF BATTERY CELL, CELL ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND CELL MOUNTING METHOD Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18512626 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AIR SUPPLY TO FUEL CELL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18054661 LAYERED ELECTRODE Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18411690 HARDMASK COMPOSITION, HARDMASK LAYER AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18003717 ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM BATTERY, AND LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18491292 ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND POWERED DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18094415 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18248964 Metal Air Battery Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18526121 METHOD OF SMOOTHENING PROFILE OF PHOTORESIST Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18385563 ADDITIVES FOR METALLIC PHOTORESIST Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd
18459077 PHOTO ACID GENERATOR Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18694200 PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
18684046 RESIST COMPOSITION, RESIST PATTERN FORMATION METHOD, COMPOUND, ACID-GENERATING AGENT, ACID DIFFUSION CONTROL AGENT, AND HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT COMPOUND Non-Final OA TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
18566338 RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN, METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOUNDS, INTERMEDIATE, AND COMPOUNDS Non-Final OA TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
18460104 RESIST COMPOSITION AND RESIST PATTERN FORMING METHOD Final Rejection TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
19070239 RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
19035087 RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18597253 ONIUM SALT, CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION, AND RESIST PATTERN FORMING PROCESS Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18539887 RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18380454 Positive Resist Material And Patterning Process Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18450670 Polymer, Resist Composition, And Patterning Process Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18447164 Composition For Forming Adhesive Film, Patterning Process, And Method For Forming Adhesive Film Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18352031 COMPOSITE COVER FOR A BATTERY PACK OR A BATTERY MODULE FOR REDUCING THERMAL PROPAGATION RUNAWAY AND MITIGATING ARCING Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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