Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HUHN, RICHARD A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1754 1762 1763 1764 1765 1796

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Richard A. Huhn is a high-volume examiner in Art Unit 1754, Tech Center 1700, with 906 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 67.0%, which is a solid baseline for success. The median days to allowance is 1084, which is a typical timeframe for applications that reach a grant. With 906 resolved cases, Huhn's statistics are stable and provide a predictable basis for prosecution strategy.

The interview lift of 5.6% is modest, suggesting that while interviews are helpful, they are not the primary driver of the 67.0% allowance rate. Practitioners can use the 1084-day median pendency to set realistic expectations for their clients in Tech Center 1700. The 67.0% allowance rate indicates a generally receptive environment for patentability. While the 5.6% lift is small, it still offers a measurable advantage for resolving specific technical issues. These data points suggest a consistent and balanced examination process in Art Unit 1754. Applicants should focus on clear documentation to maintain the 1084-day pace.

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

Performance Statistics

67.0%
Allow Rate
+2.0% vs TC avg
930
Total Applications
+5.6%
Interview Lift
1084
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 906 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18534128 PRODUCTION METHOD OF FLUORINE-CONTAINING ELASTOMER AQUEOUS DISPERSION Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18448234 COPOLYMER, MOLDED BODY, INJECTION MOLDED BODY, AND COATED ELECTRICAL WIRE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18349237 METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITION Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18512980 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYMER Final Rejection DAICEL CORPORATION
18693941 POLYETHYLENE AND VULCANIZABLE CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS USING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18693016 Preparation Method of Super Absorbent Polymer Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18034743 Super Absorbent Polymer and Preparation Method Thereof Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
17398982 PATCH GRAFT COMPOSITIONS FOR CELL ENGRAFTMENT Non-Final OA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
18589967 RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION Non-Final OA Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18251593 DISPERSANT FOR SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VINYL POLYMER Non-Final OA KURARAY CO., LTD.
18379592 ANTIPOLYMERANT COMPOSITIONS WITH NAPHTHOQUINONE AND HYDROXYLAMINE AND METHODS OF USING Non-Final OA Ecolab USA Inc.
18690138 METHOD FOR PREPARING OLEFIN-BASED POLYMER AND OLEFIN-BASED POLYMER PRODUCED USING THE SAME Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
17997857 ORGANIC PEROXIDE EMULSION WITH ETHANOL Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
18383442 METHYL-METHACRYLATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHYL METHACRYLATE POLYMER Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18611269 IMPRINTED POLYMER SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FOR SELECTIVE ADSORPTION OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES Non-Final OA University of Washington
18282171 CATECHOL CONTAINING POLYMER EMULSIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF Non-Final OA SWIMC LLC
17797155 HIGH Tg ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS WITH NITROGEN-CONTAINING AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC GROUP Non-Final OA TESA SE
18485982 POLYMER PARTICLES Non-Final OA Terumo Corporation
18319688 ORGANOMETALLIC CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
18684821 COPOLYMER FOR SEPARATOR, AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd
18025279 CHARGED SURFACTANT PARTICLES AND BRUSH POLYMERIC PARTICLES, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY

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