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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vickey M Nerangis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NERANGIS, VICKEY M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1754 1762 1763 1768 1787 1796

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

NERANGIS, VICKEY M has resolved 1187 cases, with an allowance rate of 56.6% and an interview lift of 28.9%. The median time to allowance is 1176 days. The extensive resolved-case record gives the profile a substantial evidentiary base. The interview measure supports considering examiner discussions as part of a coordinated approach to claim amendments, argument development, and prosecution timing.

The examiner works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1754. The leading companies are LG Chem Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., and Adeka Corporation. The leading firms are FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., and IP GROUP OF DLA PIPER LLP (US). Chemical applicants can use these recurring participants as practical context.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-8.4% vs TC avg
1,244
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1176
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1187 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18483476 RESIN COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE MEMBER, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE ADHESIVE MEMBER Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18059429 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHAPED ARTICLE AND BINDER Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18283672 POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED PRODUCT FORMED FROM SAME Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18280063 POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND MOLDED ARTICLE OBTAINED BY MOLDING SAME Final Rejection Toray Industries, Inc.
18284459 STABILIZER MIXTURE Non-Final OA BASF SE
18573213 Thermoplastic polymer powder for 3D printing with improved stability and recyclability Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
18371428 RESIN COMPOSITION, FILM, LAMINATE FILM, AND LAMINATE Final Rejection MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
18269605 POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION WITH HIGH MULTI-AXIAL IMPACT RESISTANCE AND IMPROVED TIGER STRIPE BEHAVIOUR Final Rejection SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
17632053 UV stabilization of a cross-linkable polyolefin composition comprising an acidic silanol condensation catalyst Non-Final OA Borealis AG
18567184 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED RESIN AND ODOR-ACTIVE ZEOLITE TO MITIGATE TASTE AND ODOR Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC
18700000 Biodegradable Composition and Biodegradable Film Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18283113 Curable Composition Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18273398 Resin and Method for Manufacturing Same Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
18280201 THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION Final Rejection MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18579705 COATING COMPOSITION SET Non-Final OA NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vickey M Nerangis's allowance rate?

56.6% of resolved applications examined by Vickey M Nerangis were allowed (1,187 resolved cases), compared with 37.7% across Art Unit 1754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vickey M Nerangis?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vickey M Nerangis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vickey M Nerangis took 1,176 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vickey M Nerangis work in?

Vickey M Nerangis examines applications in Art Unit 1754 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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