Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GOLOBOY, JAMES C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1772 1797

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

James C Goloboy is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, Art Unit 1771, with 1376 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 63.7 percent, which is a solid rate, showing that nearly two-thirds of the 1376 resolved cases are eventually granted. The data provides a robust statistical foundation for understanding the examiner's disposition in Art Unit 1771.

The interview lift is 8.7 percent, which is a positive increase. This indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a higher likelihood of allowance than the 63.7 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider an interview to help move their applications toward a grant, as the 8.7 percent lift shows it is an effective way to resolve issues. This metric supports direct engagement during prosecution.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1088. This timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process in Tech Center 1700. With the allowance rate and the 1088 day median, practitioners can set realistic expectations for their clients. The 1088 day duration is a key factor for planning in Art Unit 1771.

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

Performance Statistics

63.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
1,423
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1376 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§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 Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
18861339 FLUORINE-CONTAINING ETHER COMPOUND, LUBRICANT FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA RESONAC CORPORATION
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 Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18869464 LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18573541 LUBRICANT COMPOSITION Final Rejection IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18737311 IONIC LIQUID DEMULSIFIERS FOR EMULSION SEPARATION AND BITUMEN DEWATERING Non-Final OA THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
18870709 MACHINE COMPONENT WITH A COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18677572 RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
18284115 SPECTACLE LENS Final Rejection HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
18704954 ALKALI-SOLUBLE UV-CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE, UV-CURABLE COMPOSITION INCLUDING SAME, AND USE THEREFOR Non-Final OA DOW TORAY CO., LTD.
18850418 CANDLE WAX COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18850428 CANDLE WAX COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
19104510 Chemical Recycling of Artificial Turf Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18862811 Co-Processing Plastic Waste in Cokers for Jet Fuel Production Non-Final OA EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
18824004 SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FOR THE PRETREATMENT OF METALLIC SUBSTRATES FOR COLD FORMING AND A REACTIVE LUBRICANT FOR THIS PURPOSE Non-Final OA CHEMETALL GMBH
18725175 PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM ORGANIC MATERIAL OF BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN Final Rejection Neste Oyj
18547326 WHITE INK COMPOSITION Non-Final OA SAKATA INX CORPORATION
18695038 MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA DOW SILICONES CORPORATION

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