Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FEELY, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1763 1766 1767 1796

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael J Feely is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1761, with a high volume of 1164 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 75.2 percent. This high rate suggests that most applications reaching a resolution are granted. The 75.2 percent allowance rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants in the chemical and materials science fields.

The interview lift is 42.1 percent. This substantial lift indicates that interviews are exceptionally effective in his practice. When combined with the 75.2 percent allowance rate, the data suggests that proactive engagement through interviews is a highly successful tactic for applicants. For the 1164 resolved cases, the 42.1 percent lift highlights the value of verbal communication in resolving complex technical issues.

The median days to allowance is 1004. This timeline provides a clear benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution cycle. With 1164 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established track record that favors allowance, especially when practitioners utilize the 42.1 percent interview lift. The 1004-day median suggests a relatively efficient path to grant for successful applications.

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

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
1,180
Total Applications
+42.1%
Interview Lift
1004
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17762394 CURABLE COMPOSITIONS WITH ACRYLIC AND SILICONE RESINS Non-Final OA BASF SE
17742956 EPOXIDE-ACTIVATED SUBSTRATES AND HYDROPHOBIC INTERACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY MADE THEREFROM FOR POLYNUCLEOTIDE PURIFICATION Final Rejection DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
18286577 DENTAL FILLING KIT Final Rejection Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.
18269981 CURABLE CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DENTAL CEMENT Non-Final OA Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.
18556213 COUPLING OF 2,3,5-TRIMETHYLHYDROQUINONE AND UNSATURATED ALCOHOLS Non-Final OA DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
18569166 COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
18286048 FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITIONS, USES OF SAME AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
18444354 THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
18756620 STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
18430979 PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18252145 MAGNETIC SHEET AND INDUCTOR Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18271030 THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY Non-Final OA Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
18690824 Fluorine-Free Polymer Processing Aids Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18686594 CHLOROPRENE BLOCK COPOLYMER, LATEX, LATEX COMPOSITION, AND RUBBER COMPOSITION Non-Final OA DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
18694107 PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF POLYEPICHLOROHYDRIN Non-Final OA EURENCO

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