Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PO, MING CHEUNG

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1764 1771 1772 1797

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ming Cheung Po is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1764. The examiner has 718 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 37.7 percent. This indicates a selective granting process. The median days to allowance is 1456, which suggests a lengthy prosecution period for applicants. With 718 resolved cases, these statistics offer a clear view of the examiner's historical trends.

The interview lift for this examiner is 13.7 percent. This means that conducting an interview is associated with an increase in the probability of allowance compared to the 37.7 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider the 13.7 percent lift as a helpful strategy for overcoming rejections. The 1456 median days to allowance reflects the time commitment required in Art Unit 1764. By utilizing the 13.7 percent interview lift, applicants may improve their chances beyond the initial 37.7 percent allowance rate. The 718 resolved cases provide a substantial sample for these observations.

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

Performance Statistics

37.7%
Allow Rate
-27.3% vs TC avg
770
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
1456
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 718 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.0%
§102 Novelty
73.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18863174 EXTRACTION COLUMN HAVING ALTERNATING COMPARTMENT HEIGHTS Non-Final OA IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
18720522 PROCESS FOR RECOVERING MERCAPTANS, WITH SPECIFIC NI/NIO RATIO AND TEMPERATURE SELECTION Final Rejection IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
18740212 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING A CRUDE OIL FEEDSTOCK Non-Final OA IFP Energies nouvelles
18644774 Systems and Methods for Quenching and Removal of Solids from a Hydrocarbon Gas Reaction Product Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18400459 RAW GAS QUALITY THROUGH HEAT TRANSFER Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18862760 PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PARAFFINS BY HYDROTREATMENT OF FEEDSTOCKS FROM PLASTIC WASTE Non-Final OA TotalEnergies OneTech
18773287 INTERMEDIATE AND HYDROTREATED FUEL COMPOSITIONS FROM RENEWABLE LIPID FEEDSTOCKS Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18640458 Method for Preparing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Non-Final OA SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
18878711 FUEL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18709713 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DECONTAMINATION OF PYROLYSIS OIL USING MODULAR UNITS Final Rejection SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18254036 UTILIZING AIR WASTE HEAT BOILER STACK GASES FROM DEHYDROGENATION UNITS Non-Final OA SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18895632 Synergistic Blends Of Anti-Agglomerant Gas Hydrate Inhibitors With Quaternary Alkyl Ammonium Compounds Non-Final OA Clariant International Ltd
18248965 Production of Alkylaromatic Compounds Final Rejection ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
17932160 ENZYMATIC OR NON-ENZYMATIC BIODIESEL POLISHING PROCESS Non-Final OA Novozymes A/S
18566162 A STORAGE TANK SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR REDUCING UNWANTED GAS FORMATION Non-Final OA Neste Oyj
18669928 SYNTHETIC FUELS, AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Final Rejection Air Company Holdings, Inc.
18445119 PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS AND FUELS FROM CARBON DIOXIDE USING OXYFUEL COMBUSTION Final Rejection Infinium Technology, LLC

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