Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1758 1773 1778
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Ekandra S. Miller-Cruz is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1758, with 345 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 65.5%, indicating a fair probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 924, which suggests a relatively efficient examination pace within this tech center and helps in managing prosecution timelines.
The data highlights a significant interview lift of 51.9%, suggesting that direct dialogue is highly effective for resolving issues. This lift indicates that the likelihood of allowance increases substantially when an interview is held, compared to the 65.5% baseline. For practitioners in Art Unit 1758, this responsiveness makes interviews a primary tool for overcoming rejections and securing grants.
With 345 resolved cases, the examiner's trends are well-supported within Tech Center 1700. The 924-day median pendency is a key factor to consider, and the 51.9% interview lift offers a way to potentially navigate this timeline even more successfully. Applicants should prioritize interviews to capitalize on Miller-Cruz's openness to verbal clarification and improve their overall results.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18526326 | PIPE CLEANING SYSTEM, WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND PIPE CLEANING METHOD | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18838401 | ANAEROBIC TREATMENT METHOD | Non-Final OA | KUBOTA CORPORATION |
| 18670840 | THERMOPLASTIC BASKET STRAINER WITH THREADED JOINTING SYSTEM | Final Rejection | SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY |
| 18563151 | Filter | Final Rejection | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 17783716 | HYBRID THERMAL - CHROMATOGRAPHIC SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS MINERAL PURIFICATION AND DESALINATION OF SALINE WATERS | Final Rejection | Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC |
| 18126291 | DEVICES FOR PURIFYING A LIQUID, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | ENTEGRIS, INC. |
| 18288249 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | Final Rejection | Toray Industries, Inc. |
| 18544587 | FILTER ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation |
| 18682739 | LAMINATED FILM | Final Rejection | TEIJIN LIMITED |
| 18682181 | LAMINATED FILM | Final Rejection | TEIJIN LIMITED |
| 18446773 | BIOFILM GROWTH-CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION |
| 18461094 | FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT, AND FILTER SYSTEM WITH A FILTER ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT | Non-Final OA | MANN+HUMMEL GmbH |
| 18400135 | INTEGRATED POOL PAD EQUIPMENT | Non-Final OA | Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. |
| 18199548 | INTEGRATED THERMAL HYDROLYSIS AND VACUUM DIGESTION FOR TREATING FLUID USING A BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS | Final Rejection | U.S. PEROXIDE, LLC |
| 18007634 | COMPRESSED AIR JETTING MECHANISM, AND CONDUIT AND SEDIMENTATION BASIN USING THE SAME | Final Rejection | UTSUNOMIYA KOGYO CO., LTD. |
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