Listed by the USPTO as MAYES, MELVIN C
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1716 1731 1732 1733 1759 1791 1793 1798
This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases
MAYES, MELVIN C works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1700. His record includes 127 resolved cases, a 34.6% allowance rate, and a 1568-day median to allowance. The figures indicate a challenging allowance environment in the reported matters and a prolonged path to allowance.
The interview lift is 5.2%, showing only a limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Recurring applicants include TotalEnergies SE, The Regents of the University of California, and Screen Holdings Co., Ltd. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC. Counsel may need to emphasize careful written claim strategy.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18461166 | METHOD FOR RENEWING OR RECOVERING PERFORMANCE OF HALIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE | Final Rejection | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA |
| 18564922 | USE OF A COOLING COMPOSITION TO PROTECT A BATTERY | Non-Final OA | TOTALENERGIES ONETECH |
| 18547477 | A METHOD FOR ETCHING MOLYBDENUM | Non-Final OA | SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD. |
| 18543156 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY | Non-Final OA | TeraWatt Technology K.K. |
| 17918547 | PASTE FOR PREPARING CAPILLARY STRUCTURE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | Non-Final OA | RUIZHI TECHNOLOGIES (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD. |
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Build Your Strategy34.6% of resolved applications examined by Melvin C Mayes were allowed (127 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +5.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Melvin C Mayes took 1,568 days on average from filing to allowance.
Melvin C Mayes examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).
