Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FORREST, MICHAEL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1727 1732 1734 1735 1738 1759 1788 1793

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Forrest is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1727, with 772 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 59.5 percent provides a baseline for the probability of success under his review. The median days to allowance is 1235, which serves as a measure for the duration of the prosecution process. With 772 cases, this profile offers statistical data for practitioners navigating this art unit.

The interview lift is 13.8 percent, showing that interviews have an impact on the outcome. This 13.8 percent lift represents an improvement over the base 59.5 percent allowance rate, suggesting that verbal communication can help resolve specific issues. Given the 1235 median days to allowance, applicants should focus on providing clear and comprehensive written responses. The data from 772 resolved cases indicates that the 13.8 percent lift remains a useful option for addressing complex technical rejections.

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

Performance Statistics

59.5%
Allow Rate
-5.5% vs TC avg
811
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
1235
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 772 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18415996 PRODUCTION METHOD OF POROUS SILICON CLATHRATE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18926626 Aerogel Composite Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18015686 PREPARATION METHOD OF SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
18536599 CATALYST STRUCTURE FOR PREPARING SYNTHETIC GAS, AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING SYNTHETIC GAS, AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING SYNTHETIC GAS USING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18565492 METHODS OF PRODUCING CATHODE MATERIAL PRECURSORS Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18366974 WASTE LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE GLASS RECYCLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECYCLING LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE GLASS Non-Final OA AUO Corporation
17757616 A COATING COMPOSITION Final Rejection PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
18463531 OXYGEN CARRYING MATERIALS WITH SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR REDOX-BASED CATALYSIS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA North Carolina State University
18639085 METHOD OF CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18574457 METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON AND HYDROGEN, CARBON MATERIAL, REDUCING AGENT, AND METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
18978674 NITRIDE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR NITRIDE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
18240325 METHODS, DEVICES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULAR PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOMATERIALS FROM ACETYLENE USING MICROWAVE CATALYSIS Final Rejection West Virginia University Board of Governors on Behalf of West Virginia University
18562834 NICKEL OXIDE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA DIC Corporation
18684435 SPHERICAL CRYSTALLINE SILICA POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA Denka Company Limited
18684834 METHOD FOR PREPARING POROUS MICROSPHERE CARBON ANODE MATERIAL AND APPLICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA HUNAN BRUNP EV RECYCLING CO., LTD.

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