Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, TAM M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1625 1736 1759 1771 1772 1797 3764

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+7.5% vs TC avg
1031
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 963 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18243192 FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING METHOD EMPLOYING A WASTE PLASTIC FEEDSTOCK Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
18269256 PROCESS PROVIDING IMPROVED BASE OIL YIELD Final Rejection CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18128429 CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC WASTE TO POLYPROPYLENE AND BASE OIL VIA REFINERY CRUDE UNIT Final Rejection Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
18606000 ROOM TEMPERATURE LIQUID METAL CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18699021 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BUTADIENE Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18623577 Steam Cracking Processes Having an Elevated Coil Outlet Pressure Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18314919 Catalytic process for selective polyolefin hydrogenolysis Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18719544 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS FROM PYROLYSIS OIL DURING TRANSPORT Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18685628 CRACKER RECYCLES TO VALUE ADDED CHEMICALS Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18573056 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MIXED PLASTIC WASTE Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18486371 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL Final Rejection NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
18750470 THIN-FILM COMPOSITE MEMBRANE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Final Rejection THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18705601 METHOD FOR IMPROVING GAS STORAGE CAPACITY OF NATURAL GAS HYDRATE BASED ON CRYSTAL REGULATION AND CONTROL PRINCIPLE Non-Final OA GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF ENERGY CONVERSION, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
18653874 INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CARBON OXIDE TO OLEFINS Non-Final OA UOP LLC
18634379 USE OF RECYCLED BYPRODUCTS TO CREATE HYDROGEN FOR USE IN CONVERSION OF OLEFINS TO JET FUEL Non-Final OA UOP LLC
18619005 PROCESS FOR HYDROTREATING A FEED STREAM COMPRISING A BIORENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK WITH TREATMENT OF AN OFF-GAS STREAM Non-Final OA UOP LLC
18528858 AROMATICS EXTRACTION THROUGH INTEGRATION OF COMPLEMENTARY CO-SOLVENTS Non-Final OA UOP LLC
18243534 Process for Producing Jet Fuel from Isomerization and Hydrocracking Non-Final OA UOP LLC
18784030 APPARATUS, METHOD AND CATALYST FOR PROCESSING HYDROCARBONS FOR RECYCLING Non-Final OA REMARKABLE ENERGY LTD
18573544 A METHOD AND FEED FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
17780696 TWO-STEP PROCESS FOR CONVERTING LIQUEFIED WASTE PLASTICS INTO STEAM CRACKER FEED Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18269133 METHOD FOR OLIGOMERISATION IN A GAS/LIQUID REACTOR COMPRISING A CENTRAL DUCT Non-Final OA IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
18033420 METHOD FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION USING A FOAMED CATALYST Final Rejection IFP Energies nouvelles
17922089 SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST COMPRISING A PARTICULAR DISTRIBUTION OF NICKEL AND MOYBDENUM Non-Final OA IFP Energies nouvelles
18431438 LPG SYNTHESIS FROM BIO-BASED SOURCES Final Rejection Lowell Street Ventures LLC
18629945 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING REFINED HYDROCARBONS FROM WASTE PLASTICS Non-Final OA SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.
18700359 Staged Alkylation for Producing Xylene Products Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18042386 Processes for Making Linear Alpha-Olefins Final Rejection ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
17995607 Fluidized Bed Plastic Waste Pyrolysis With Melt Extruder Final Rejection ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
17821539 PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS Non-Final OA NUSEED GLOBAL INNOVATION LTD.

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