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Last updated: October 26, 2026

James E Mcdonough, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCDONOUGH, JAMES E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1634 1718 1731 1732 1734 1793 3732

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCDONOUGH, JAMES E is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1634. The profile contains 1456 resolved cases, providing a substantial base for its prosecution indicators. The allowance rate is 71.2%, and the median time to allowance is 1168 days. The record therefore combines a majority allowance outcome with a process that often extends over a considerable period.

The interview lift is 10.9%, a positive association that is smaller than the profile's overall allowance result. Interviews may still assist with clarifying technical positions, but the data supports pairing them with careful written claim strategy. The main companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. The main firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
1,494
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
1168
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1456 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
62.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18205300 EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18318238 EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18319714 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-SITU COKE REMOVAL FROM HOT-GAS PATH SURFACES Final Rejection General Electric Company
18269393 HYBRID CATALYST COMPOSITION, CATALYST COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING OLEFIN-BASED POLYMER USING SAME Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18282842 POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION, AQUEOUS DISPERSION, COATING COMPOSITION, AND COATING FILM Non-Final OA TOYOBO MC Corporation
18000697 PLASTICIZED CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED MELT STRENGTH AND PROCESSABILITY AND FLOORING ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
18026495 Method for Preparing Super Absorbent Polymer Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James E Mcdonough's allowance rate?

71.2% of resolved applications examined by James E Mcdonough were allowed (1,456 resolved cases), compared with 30.4% across Art Unit 1634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James E Mcdonough?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James E Mcdonough take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James E Mcdonough took 1,168 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James E Mcdonough work in?

James E Mcdonough examines applications in Art Unit 1634 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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