Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GRAHAM, CHANTEL LORAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731 1771 1775 1797

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chantel Loran Graham is a high-volume examiner in Tech Center 1700, Art Unit 1731. With 1103 resolved cases, she has one of the most extensive records in the dataset. Her allowance rate is 71.6 percent, which suggests a generally favorable environment for applicants seeking to secure patent grants.

The interview lift is 11.5 percent. While the baseline allowance rate is already high at 71.6 percent, this positive lift shows that interviews still provide a meaningful boost to the chances of success. Practitioners can use these discussions to quickly resolve any remaining issues, taking advantage of the examiner's apparent openness to granting patents.

The median time to allowance is 923 days, which is quite efficient for Tech Center 1700. This relatively short pendency, combined with the 71.6 percent allowance rate, makes Graham a favorable examiner for those seeking a quick and successful outcome. The 1103 resolved cases indicate a consistent pattern of efficient and high-allowance prosecution in Art Unit 1731.

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

Performance Statistics

71.7%
Allow Rate
+6.7% vs TC avg
1,116
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
922
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1106 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
5.1%
§102 Novelty
70.7%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§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
18852033 METHOD FOR LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION OF AROMATICS WITH EXTRACT RECYCLES STREAMS Non-Final OA IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
18860316 PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS BY STEAM CRACKING OF FEEDSTOCKS FROM PLASTIC WASTE Non-Final OA TotalEnergies OneTech
18999179 USE OF BLEND OF POLYSTYRENE WITH HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK FOR GASOLINE AND CHEMICALS PREPARATION Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18984600 USE OF SELECTED RESINS FOR SULFATE REMOVAL IN HYDROCARBON MEDIUMS Non-Final OA ECOLAB USA Inc.
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
19106974 METHODS FOR PRODUCING 1-HEXENE Non-Final OA SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18948419 MICROWAVE-ASSISTED CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS PROCESS AND REACTOR FOR SELECTIVELY CONVERTING ADDITIVE-CONTAINING PLASTIC TO ALKENES AND ALKANES Non-Final OA University of Delaware
18876282 A HYDROCARBON COMPONENT Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18876229 A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A LIQUID TRANSPORTATION FUEL COMPONENT Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18876309 AN AVIATION FUEL COMPONENT Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18876278 A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID TRANSPORTATION FUEL COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18737723 SOLVENT EXTRACTION METHOD FOR PETROLEUM SLUDGE/OIL SAND ASSISTED BY PARTICLE DISPERSANT Non-Final OA Shandong University

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