Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Wayne A Langel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LANGEL, WAYNE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731 1736 1793

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

LANGEL, WAYNE A is associated with Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1731. The record covers 1659 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.4% and a median of 882 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 23.3% lift in the allowance rate. The volume of resolved cases gives the statistics a broad evidentiary base for prosecution planning in this docket.

The listed companies are Tessenderlo Group NV, Yara International ASA, and Keystone Specialty Chemicals LLC. The listed firms are Ipsilon USA - NLO, DILWORTH IP, LLC, and ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP. Counsel can use these appearances to identify relevant experience and consider whether an interview-centered response strategy fits the application. The reported metrics remain aggregate observations and do not determine the result of an individual case.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
1,712
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
882
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18284525 COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MICROWAVE CATALYTIC AMMONIA SYNTHESIS Non-Final OA WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS ON BEHALF OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
18632296 METHOD FOR RECOVERING LITHIUM PRECURSOR FROM LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
18690674 PLA COATING OF FERTILISERS Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18026157 N-HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS USED AS NITRIFICATION INHIBITOR Non-Final OA EUROCHEM ANTWERPEN

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wayne A Langel's allowance rate?

78.4% of resolved applications examined by Wayne A Langel were allowed (1,659 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wayne A Langel?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wayne A Langel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wayne A Langel took 882 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wayne A Langel work in?

Wayne A Langel examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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