Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GOLDEN, CHINESSA T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1746 1758 1759 1784 1787 1788 2871 3633 3786

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chinessa T Golden is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 1712. With 710 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 57.9 percent. This rate shows that more than half of the 710 resolved cases reaching a resolution are eventually granted. The data provides a clear view of the examiner's disposition in Art Unit 1712.

The interview lift is 4.8 percent, which is a small but positive increase. This suggests that while interviews can be helpful, they do not have as large an impact as they do with some other examiners. However, the 4.8 percent lift still indicates that direct communication can provide an advantage over the 57.9 percent baseline. Practitioners should weigh this benefit when planning their strategy.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1321. This timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process in Tech Center 3700. With the allowance rate and the 1321 day median, practitioners can set realistic expectations for their clients. The 1321 day duration is a key factor for long-term planning in Art Unit 1712.

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

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
-12.1% vs TC avg
731
Total Applications
+4.8%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
67.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18348077 SILICON MEMBRANE WITH INFRARED TRANSMITTANCE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18862237 BULK NANOCOMPOSITE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THESE Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18836731 Impermeable 2D Polymer Non-Final OA MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
18861603 COATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18967346 POLYMER-COATED GLASS SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18947276 PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18857755 AN AMPHIPHOBIC COATING AND METHOD OF PREPARING AN AMPHIPHOBIC COATING Non-Final OA NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
18604441 LIGHTWEIGHT CORE-SHELL AGGREGATE AND CONCRETE Non-Final OA Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
18988339 ANTIMICROBIAL BUILDING PANELS Non-Final OA ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
18356611 EXPANDABLE POLYLACTIC ACID-BASED THERMAL AND PROTECTIVE PACKAGING AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Lifoam Industries, LLC

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