Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FIGUEROA, JOHN J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1736 1763 1765 1768 1795 1796

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

John J Figueroa serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1732, with a high volume of 1115 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 83.2 percent. This rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants, with a high likelihood of securing a grant. The 83.2 percent allowance rate indicates that the examiner is generally open to granting patents when the applications meet the technical requirements.

The interview lift is 8.7 percent. This positive lift indicates that interviews are an effective way to advance prosecution and increase the likelihood of an allowance. With 1115 resolved cases, the data shows that direct communication is a reliable strategy for resolving issues. Practitioners should consider the 8.7 percent lift as a tool for clarifying claim scope and overcoming minor rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1047. This timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution cycle. The combination of an 83.2 percent allowance rate and a 1047-day median makes for a predictable and favorable prosecution environment. Leveraging the 8.7 percent interview lift can further enhance the chances of a successful and efficient outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

83.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
1,131
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
1047
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1115 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.3%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18723751 SINGLE-PHASE RETARDED ACID BASED ON AN AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18525110 OLIGO(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) ALKYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS FOR CONTROLLING GAS HYDRATES IN A SOUR ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18200875 METAL CATIONS AS INORGANIC STRUCTURE DIRECTING AGENTS DURING THE SYNTHESIS OF PHILLIPSITE AND TOBERMORITE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University Of California
18277908 SULFUR-RESISTANT METAL PROMOTED SMALL PORE ZEOLITE CATALYSTS Non-Final OA BASF CORPORATION
18775501 HIGH TEMPERATURE FIBER AND METHOD OF MAKING Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18628162 PRODUCTION OF SILICON CARBIDE PARTICLES Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18376476 TUNGSTEN PRECURSORS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18246451 ULTRAFAST FLASH JOULE HEATING SYNTHESIS METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING SAME Non-Final OA William Marsh Rice University

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