Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HALL, DEVE V.

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1763 1765 1796

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Deve V. Hall handles cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1763. Across 936 resolved cases, the examiner has maintained a 74.9% allowance rate. This high rate indicates a consistent path to grant for most applications under review. Practitioners see an interview lift of 16.5% when engaging with this examiner.

The median time to reach an allowance is 1031 days. These metrics suggest that while the 74.9% allowance rate is already high, interviews provide a measurable benefit to the prosecution timeline. The 16.5% interview lift can be particularly useful for resolving complex technical issues. With this volume of resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established track record in Tech Center 1700. The 1031 median days to allowance offers a reliable benchmark for planning. Applicants can expect a high probability of success.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
954
Total Applications
+16.5%
Interview Lift
1031
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 939 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17911854 Modified Conjugated Diene-Based Polymer and Rubber Composition Comprising the Same Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
18628842 VIBRATION-DAMPING RUBBER COMPOSITION AND VIBRATION-DAMPING RUBBER MEMBER Non-Final OA Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
18477654 SURFACE MODIFICATION OF SILICA IN HYDROCARBON SOLVENT, MASTERBATCH, AND RUBBER COMPOSITION Non-Final OA The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18291354 AQUEOUS INK COMPOSITION FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
17997881 RUBBER MIXTURES WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES Final Rejection Evonik Operations GmbH
18270081 Composite article made of composition(s) based on PAEK(s) Final Rejection ARKEMA FRANCE
18364934 PREPREG AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, AND MOLDED PRODUCT Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18696248 HIGH-FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC HEATING ADHESIVE Non-Final OA LINTEC Corporation
18695912 POLYETHER POLYMERIZATION PROCESS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18553646 RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
18696241 FLUORINE-FREE POLYMER PROCESSING AID BLENDS Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18552499 THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FILLERS Non-Final OA Omya International AG
18264883 WHITE INK COMPOSITION Non-Final OA SAKATA INX CORPORATION
18029888 ORGANOSILICON COMPOUND GRAFT COPOLYMER AND RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRE INCLUDING THE COPOLYMER Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

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