Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1736 1754 1759 1794 1795

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zulmariam Mendez examines applications in Art Unit 1723 within Tech Center 1700. The examiner has 958 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 66.1%. This data provides a solid foundation for understanding the examiner's typical outcomes. An interview lift of 21.1% suggests that interviews are a valuable component of the prosecution strategy. The median days to allowance is 1164, indicating a timeline that requires patience from applicants.

Practitioners should use the 21.1% lift to address rejections and potentially shorten the path to a grant. The 66.1% allowance rate indicates a moderate level of difficulty compared to higher-rate peers. With 958 resolved cases, the 1164-day median pendency is a stable figure for planning purposes. In Art Unit 1723, leveraging the 21.1% lift through direct examiner engagement is a recommended tactic for overcoming prosecution hurdles.

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

Performance Statistics

66.1%
Allow Rate
+1.1% vs TC avg
986
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
1164
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 958 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
62.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18344237 ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL DEIONIZATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18588526 CONTROLLER Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18588058 CARBON DIOXIDE TREATMENT DEVICE, CARBON DIOXIDE TREATMENT METHOD AND ETHYLENE PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18532418 METAL COMPOUND BASED CATALYSTS FOR ELECTROSYNTHESIS OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND LINEAR PAIRED ELECTROCHEMICAL VALORIZATION OF BIOMASS-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS Non-Final OA Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
18825984 NOVEL CATHODE CONFIGURATION FOR ENHANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE INTO REDUCED PRODUCTS Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18793550 ENERGY RECLAMATION AND CARBON-NEUTRAL SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-EFFICIENT EV BATTERY RECYCLING Non-Final OA Lyten, Inc.
18395403 CHEMICAL REACTION DEVICES INVOLVING ACID AND/OR BASE, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Massachusetts Institute of Technology
17438888 CHEMICAL REACTION DEVICES INVOLVING ACID AND/OR BASE, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18026933 MANIFOLD COMPATIBLE ELECTROLYTIC CELL (EO CELL) WITH COPLANAR FLUIDIC AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SCHEME Non-Final OA DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
18493809 SYSTEM OF RECOVERING LITHIUM PRECURSOR AND METHOD OF RECOVERING LITHIUM PRECURSOR Non-Final OA SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
18691057 ROD MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ANODE DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18384172 JIG FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, METHOD FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, PACKAGE, LAMINATE, ELECTROLYZER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYZER Non-Final OA ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18384164 JIG FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, METHOD FOR LAMINATE PRODUCTION, PACKAGE, LAMINATE, ELECTROLYZER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYZER Non-Final OA ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18315999 HIGH-EFFICIENCY ELECTROLYSIS OF IRON ORE FOR IRON PRODUCTION Final Rejection University of Utah Research Foundation
18354123 METHANE PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHANE PRODUCTION METHOD Final Rejection NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18591685 ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND WATER ELECTROLYZER Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18463036 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A ZINC-NICKEL ALLOY ELECTROPLATED STEEL SHEET Final Rejection POSCO CO., LTD
18026611 DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA AND NITRATES UNDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
18341958 ELECTROPLATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
18263109 METHOD FOR ELECTROWINNING NEODYMIUM COMPOUND AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR NEODYMIUM COMPOUND GRANULES USED THEREOF Final Rejection KSM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18250205 Reference Electrode for Molten Salts Final Rejection ALPHA TECH RESEARCH CORP

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