Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCCLAIN, STARFARI TESHAWN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1736 1738

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

90.6%
Allow Rate
+25.6% vs TC avg
50
Total Applications
-12.6%
Interview Lift
1201
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
62.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18120583 SINGLE-WALLED ZEOLITIC NANOTUBES IMPREGNATED WITH AN AMINE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18550143 PROCESS FOR THE DEALUMINATION OF ZEOLITIC MATERIALS Non-Final OA BASF SE
18269078 TOXIN AND GAS ADSORPTION BY POROUS MELANIN Non-Final OA Northwestern University
18142771 LANTHANA AND ALUMINA OVERCOATED NICKEL CATALYSTS FOR ENHANCED METHANE REFORMING Non-Final OA Northwestern University
18632883 CARBON QUANTUM DOT WITH SINGLE TRANSITION METAL ELEMENT INTRODUCED, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CATALYST MANUFACTURED THEREBY Non-Final OA Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
17523861 Method for Direct Synthesis of Nanomaterials by Heating of Bulk Sources Non-Final OA Northeastern University
18328951 PROCESSING OF SULFUR SPECIES WITH DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS OR IONIC LIQUIDS Non-Final OA KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18018666 NANOMATERIAL COMPOSITES USEFUL FOR THE EXTRACTION AND RECOVERY OF LITHIUM FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS Non-Final OA Litus Inc.

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