Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCCARTY, PATRICK M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1774

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patrick M Mccarty, in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1771, has 154 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 62.3 percent, indicating a moderate to high probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1277, which is a relatively long pendency period that practitioners should account for when planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift is 23.0 percent. This indicates that interviews are a very effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance compared to the 62.3 percent baseline. For practitioners, the 23.0 percent lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can help resolve rejections more efficiently. Given the 1277 days to allowance, an interview may be a vital step in overcoming hurdles and securing a grant. The combination of a 62.3 percent baseline and a strong interview lift makes verbal negotiation a key tactic with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-2.7% vs TC avg
188
Total Applications
+23.0%
Interview Lift
1277
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 154 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
30.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18823507 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18630346 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18488708 POWER STORAGE CELL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18661981 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING DISCHARGE OF A MIXER DRUM Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18533970 Energy Storage Unit for an Electrical Consumer and Method for Manufacturing the Energy Storage Unit Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18469033 METHODS, MIXED RESIN RETENTION ASSEMBLIES, VALVE ASSEMBLIES, AND SYSTEMS FOR INLINE RESIN MIXING Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18289807 Electrolyte Additive, Electrolyte for Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18287157 BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CELL IMBALANCE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18243210 STIRRING DEVICE AND STIRRING METHOD Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18488857 ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18488244 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19175924 Device For Making Drinks Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
17764595 POWDER MIXING SYSTEM, AND POWDER MIXING METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18574141 AMPHOTERIC ION EXCHANGE SEPARATOR FOR REDOX BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND REDOX BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18699382 ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ANODE Non-Final OA CATALER CORPORATION
18170339 SYSTEMS FOR LOCATING A MOTOR IN STAND MIXERS Non-Final OA HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
18488044 SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA AESC Japan Ltd.
18287183 CARBON CARRIER FOR FUEL CELL CATALYST AND FUEL CELL CATALYST Final Rejection THE DOSHISHA

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