Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1634 1718 1731 1732 1734 1793 3732
This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases
James E. McDonough is a high-volume examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1634, with 1450 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 71.0%, which is quite high and favorable for applicants. This 71.0% rate suggests that a large majority of applications handled by this examiner result in a grant. The large sample size of 1450 cases makes this a very reliable metric for practitioners in Art Unit 1634.
The interview lift is 10.9%, indicating that direct communication with the examiner is a productive way to increase the likelihood of allowance. An interview provides a modest boost to the already strong 71.0% baseline. The median days to allowance is 1168, representing a moderate and efficient prosecution cycle. This 1168-day timeline is consistent with expectations for this tech center. For those appearing before this examiner, the combination of a 71.0% allowance rate and a 10.9% interview lift suggests that proactive engagement can effectively navigate the 1168-day path to issuance. The 1450 resolved cases demonstrate a consistent and predictable examination style in Tech Center 3700.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18548743 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING SAME FOR FILMS COMPRISING SILICON AND BORON | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 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 |
| 18026495 | Method for Preparing Super Absorbent Polymer | Non-Final OA | LG Chem, Ltd. |
| 18319714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-SITU COKE REMOVAL FROM HOT-GAS PATH SURFACES | Final Rejection | General Electric Company |
| 18724447 | DENTAL CURABLE COMPOSITION AND DENTAL PROSTHESIS COMPRISING BASE MATERIAL AND RESIN LAYER | Non-Final OA | KURARAY NORITAKE DENTAL INC. |
| 18307278 | ALIGNED MXENE FOR 3D MICROPATTERNING BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Final Rejection | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| 18242032 | METAL SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT | Non-Final OA | Hitachi, Ltd. |
| 18284714 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST COMPOSITION AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST | Non-Final OA | MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. |
| 18269393 | HYBRID CATALYST COMPOSITION, CATALYST COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING OLEFIN-BASED POLYMER USING SAME | Non-Final OA | HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION |
| 17425660 | CONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITIONS | Non-Final OA | XTPL S.A. |
| 17756911 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE | Final Rejection | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18453178 | BIOPLASTIC MATERIALS OBTAINED FROM BIOLOGICAL MATTER | Final Rejection | University of Washington |
| 18000697 | PLASTICIZED CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED MELT STRENGTH AND PROCESSABILITY AND FLOORING ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM | Non-Final OA | Eastman Chemical Company |
| 18564192 | ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE INK COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PRINTED MATERIAL | Final Rejection | DIC Corporation |
| 18690626 | WATER-BORNE HEAT-SEALABLE BARRIER COATINGS | Non-Final OA | SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION |
| 18439053 | Printing Inks & Coating Compositions for Polyethylene Coated Board | Non-Final OA | Sun Chemical Corporation |
| 18247736 | COLLAGEN INK FOR 3D PRINTING | Final Rejection | VISCOFAN, S.A. |
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