Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Chantel Loran Graham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRAHAM, CHANTEL LORAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731 1771 1775 1797

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

GRAHAM, CHANTEL LORAN is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1731. The profile covers 1113 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 71.8% and a median of 921 days to allowance. Interviews show a lift of 11.5%, indicating a positive but limited association with allowance compared with the overall prosecution record.

The leading companies are Neste Oyj, IFP Energies nouvelles, and California Institute of Technology. The listed firms are BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C., and Steinfl + Bruno LLP. The extensive case history supports detailed review of successful claim strategies, while the median time indicates that focused prosecution may help preserve momentum.

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

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+6.8% vs TC avg
1,141
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
921
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1113 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
5.2%
§102 Novelty
70.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18996899 METHOD FOR REGENERATING A ZEOLITE-BASED HYDROCRACKING CATALYST, AND USE THEREOF IN A HYDROCRACKING PROCESS Non-Final OA IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
19055548 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS AND FUEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18860316 PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS BY STEAM CRACKING OF FEEDSTOCKS FROM PLASTIC WASTE Non-Final OA TotalEnergies OneTech
18940771 ASSOCIATIVE POLYMERS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
18927386 ASSOCIATIVE POLYMERS FOR USE IN A FLOW AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
18948419 MICROWAVE-ASSISTED CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS PROCESS AND REACTOR FOR SELECTIVELY CONVERTING ADDITIVE-CONTAINING PLASTIC TO ALKENES AND ALKANES Non-Final OA University of Delaware
18876309 AN AVIATION FUEL COMPONENT Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18876282 A HYDROCARBON COMPONENT Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18876229 A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A LIQUID TRANSPORTATION FUEL COMPONENT Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18876278 A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID TRANSPORTATION FUEL COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Neste Oyj

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Who Appears Before This Examiner

Top companies before this examiner

Law firms appearing most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chantel Loran Graham's allowance rate?

71.8% of resolved applications examined by Chantel Loran Graham were allowed (1,113 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chantel Loran Graham?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chantel Loran Graham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chantel Loran Graham took 921 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chantel Loran Graham work in?

Chantel Loran Graham examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month