Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GOLOBOY, JAMES C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1797

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.8%
Allow Rate
-1.2% vs TC avg
1,417
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
1089
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1368 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
54.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18691814 COMPOSITION FOR POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER, AND POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER Non-Final OA DAICEL CORPORATION
18853461 Method for Recovering Conjugated Diene-Based Monomer Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18728250 Ligand Compound, Organochromium Compound and Catalyst Composition Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18794383 PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING FUELS AND PETROCHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS FROM A MIXED PLASTICS STREAM Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18858352 ALKOXYLATED ALCOHOLS FOR INCREASING THE BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE OF A LUBRICANT Final Rejection BASF SE
18280787 PELLETIZATION OF A POLYMER STABILIZER MIXTURE Non-Final OA BASF SE
18456141 SILICONE-BASED ADHESIVE PROTECTIVE FILM AND OPTICAL MEMBER COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18573181 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER Non-Final OA NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
18870709 MACHINE COMPONENT WITH A COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18284115 SPECTACLE LENS Final Rejection HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
18850428 CANDLE WAX COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18086157 OPTICAL GLASS WITH HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX Final Rejection Schott AG
18878172 LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18851952 GREASE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18573541 LUBRICANT COMPOSITION Final Rejection IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18695038 MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA DOW SILICONES CORPORATION

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