Listed by the USPTO as MCCAIG, BRIAN A
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1772 1774 1797 4100
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
MCCAIG, BRIAN A is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1772. The profile covers 1356 resolved cases, an 80.5% allowance rate, and a median of 874 days to allowance. The large record makes the observed outcome useful for assessing general prosecution conditions, while the median provides a practical planning point for matters that proceed to allowance.
The interview lift is 13.3%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The leading companies are Kolon Industries Inc., Korea Institute of Science and Technology, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company. The principal firms are Alley IP, AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, and BakerHostetler. Counsel can use these recurring participants to locate relevant drafting and prosecution experience without treating their presence as evidence of a guaranteed result.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18290917 | CATALYST FOR MAKING DICARBOXYL ACID AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING DICARBOXYL ACID AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND | Non-Final OA | KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 18650606 | UNSUPPORTED MEDIUM ENTROPY ALLOY CATALYSTS | Non-Final OA | Saudi Arabian Oil Company |
| 18738339 | Nickel-Based Oligomerization Catalysts and Method for Oligomerizing Light Olefins Using the Same | Non-Final OA | SK Innovation Co., Ltd. |
| 18410595 | ADSORBENT THAT CONTAINS POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND POTASSIUM CARBONATE, AND RELATED METHODS AND DEVICES | Final Rejection | ENTEGRIS, INC. |
| 18699407 | Super Absorbent Polymer Composition and Preparation Method Thereof | Non-Final OA | LG Chem, Ltd. |
| 18429460 | CATALYST ARTICLE HAVING HIGH LOCAL RHODIUM CONCENTRATION | Final Rejection | JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
| 18685379 | PREPARATION OF A CATALYST FOR THE OXIDATIVE ESTERIFICATION OF METHACROLEIN TO METHYL METHACRYLATE, FOR EXTENDING SERVICE LIFE | Non-Final OA | Röhm GmbH |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy80.5% of resolved applications examined by Brian A Mccaig were allowed (1,356 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 1772 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +13.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Brian A Mccaig took 874 days on average from filing to allowance.
Brian A Mccaig examines applications in Art Unit 1772 in Tech Center 4100.
