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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Megan Cassandra Mcculley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCULLEY, MEGAN CASSANDRA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1767 1786 1796

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCULLEY, MEGAN CASSANDRA is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1767. The profile contains 753 resolved cases, a 58.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1245 days to allowance. The record shows allowance in a modest majority of observed cases, while the median indicates a lengthy prosecution cycle that should be considered in client and portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 16.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Arkema Inc., The Regents of the University of California, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The leading firms are Barclay Damon LLP, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and Cantor Colburn - SABIC General. These recurring participants offer context for relevant applicant and counsel experience.

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

Performance Statistics

58.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
790
Total Applications
+16.1%
Interview Lift
1245
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 753 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17918586 REMOVAL OF RESIDUAL MERCAPTANS FROM POLYMER COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Arkema Inc.
18532212 DECOMPOSABLE AND RECYCLABLE EPOXY THERMOSETTING RESINS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
17758767 ANION-SOLVATING POLYMER MEMBRANES Final Rejection Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
17498813 Dielectric Film-Forming Composition Final Rejection Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
18278138 CURING AGENT COMPOSITION FOR THERMOSETTING RESIN, EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, AND FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL Final Rejection TEIJIN LIMITED
18560942 POLYOLEFIN FORMULATION CONTAINING CROTOPHENONE COMPOUND Non-Final OA Rohm and Haas Company
18564138 THERMOPLASTIC RESIN AND OPTICAL LENS INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Megan Cassandra Mcculley's allowance rate?

58.6% of resolved applications examined by Megan Cassandra Mcculley were allowed (753 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 1767 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Megan Cassandra Mcculley?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Megan Cassandra Mcculley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Megan Cassandra Mcculley took 1,245 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Megan Cassandra Mcculley work in?

Megan Cassandra Mcculley examines applications in Art Unit 1767 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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