Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eric J. Mccullough, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCULLOUGH, ERIC J.

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1773 1797

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCULLOUGH, ERIC J. is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1773. The profile covers 407 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 31.9% and a median of 1421 days to allowance. The data describes a prosecution record with a relatively low share of cases reaching allowance and a long median timeline.

Interviews are associated with a 43.1% lift in allowance outcomes. That relationship makes interview preparation a potentially important part of prosecution strategy before filing amendments or continuing claim negotiations. The leading companies are Entegris Inc., Ahlstrom Oyj, and Sitration Inc. The leading firms are POLSINELLI PC (Main Customer Number), BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and CANTOR COLBURN LLP, providing useful indicators of recurring client and counsel experience with this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

31.9%
Allow Rate
-33.1% vs TC avg
456
Total Applications
+43.1%
Interview Lift
1421
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 407 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.7%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18721473 VARIABLE PERFORATION LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION COLUMN Non-Final OA IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
17507982 MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND TREATMENT WITH SYNTHETIC POLYMERS EXHIBITING SPECIFIC BINDING Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18364897 POLYIMIDE POLYMER FOR WATER TREATMENT Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18761281 MEMBRANES FOR REMOVING METALLIC SPECIES FROM AMINES Final Rejection ENTEGRIS, INC.
17707756 LIQUID PURIFICATION MEMBRANE INCLUDING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS AND METHODS OF FORMING THEM Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18678361 SELF-CLEANING FILTER Final Rejection Ahlstrom Oyj
17115184 HIGH BURST STRENGTH WET-LAID NONWOVEN FILTRATION MEDIA AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA Ahlstrom Oyj
17857580 Porous Composite Membrane for Solvent Extraction Final Rejection New Jersey Institute of Technology
16767199 DIALYSIS MACHINE HAVING SECURITY AGAINST CONFUSION FOR HYDRAULIC CONNECTORS Non-Final OA Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
17928638 ROBUST NANOFILMS PREPARED FROM SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Non-Final OA King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric J. Mccullough's allowance rate?

31.9% of resolved applications examined by Eric J. Mccullough were allowed (407 resolved cases), compared with 51.4% across Art Unit 1773 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric J. Mccullough?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric J. Mccullough take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric J. Mccullough took 1,421 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric J. Mccullough work in?

Eric J. Mccullough examines applications in Art Unit 1773 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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