Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: IQBAL, SYED TAHA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1736 1793

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+15.1% vs TC avg
851
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1016
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 823 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
40.1%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18233577 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS FROM METHANE AND OXYGEN Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18233574 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS FROM METHANE AND CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
17745438 Sulfur Recovery Unit with Fuel Gas Firing Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18273658 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING DISPERSED GRAPHENE FROM SPENT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
17790161 OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE REACTORS FOR DECARBONIZATION Non-Final OA PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
16887191 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS Non-Final OA Casale SA
18218960 Repeated Distillation/Sublimation of Rare Earth Elements Non-Final OA SHINE Technologies, LLC
18369037 REMOVAL OF FREE-UNLABELED CATIONIC AND ANIONIC SOLUTION PHASE RADIONUCLIDES FROM RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS USING SOLID-PHASE EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, Inc.
18256412 CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE PARTICLE FILTER WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF FILTERING EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA UMICORE AG & CO. KG
18262993 PROCESS FOR CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PRECURSOR PREPARATION Non-Final OA Northvolt Revolt AB
18225848 Recovery Of Chlorine From Hydrogen Chloride Generated In Carbochlorination Processes Non-Final OA Kronos International, Inc.
18212680 METHOD FOR PREPARING GRAPHENE BY MECHANICAL EXFOLIATION AND APPLICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA HUNAN BRUNP VEHICLES RECYCLING CO., LTD.
18006896 OPTIMIZED HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM A HYDROCARBON Non-Final OA PLENESYS
17901556 PRODUCTION OF LOW OR NO CARBON INTENSITY HYDROGEN Non-Final OA Reset Energy, LP

Facing This Examiner?

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

Build Your Strategy

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