Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Austin M Pollock, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POLLOCK, AUSTIN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1732 1737 1738

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Austin M. Pollock has 244 resolved cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1712. The profile records a 51.2% allowance rate and a median of 1199 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 36.2% lift in the allowance rate. The interview figure is a significant part of this record, making examiner communication a relevant option when applicants develop a response plan.

The leading companies are NIPPON STEEL Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, and ArcelorMittal. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Davidson Kappel LLC, and PEACOCK LAW P.C. Applicants can use the profile to assess the relationship between prosecution duration, allowance outcomes, and the value of direct discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

51.2%
Allow Rate
-13.8% vs TC avg
309
Total Applications
+36.2%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 244 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18142736 BRAZING PASTE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18102484 BIMODAL CEMENTED CARBIDE POWDERS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND STRUCTURED BODIES MADE THEREFROM Final Rejection Kennametal Inc.
18303254 ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES FORMED OF SUCH COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC
18439389 SOFT MAGNETIC STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18353670 JOINED PARTS COMPRISING A JOINT MATERIAL Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18033800 RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET, ROTOR, AND ROTATING MACHINE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18596784 THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELING METHOD AND THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELING APPARATUS Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18682680 QUENCHING APPARATUS, QUENCHING METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL SHEET Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18010518 STAINLESS STEEL SEAMLESS PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection JFE Steel Corporation
18015487 HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
17783409 HEAT TREATED COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Final Rejection ArcelorMittal
18338652 ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES FORMED OF SUCH COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18697769 METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIRECT REDUCTION IRON Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18033123 NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
17638461 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Austin M Pollock's allowance rate?

51.2% of resolved applications examined by Austin M Pollock were allowed (244 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Austin M Pollock?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Austin M Pollock take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Austin M Pollock took 1,199 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Austin M Pollock work in?

Austin M Pollock examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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