Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Cachet I Proctor, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PROCTOR, CACHET I

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1726 1732 1792 2812 2896 3771 3794

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

PROCTOR, CACHET I is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1712. The record includes 1081 resolved cases, a 77.2% allowance rate, and a 1104-day median time to allowance. The 5.8% interview lift is modestly positive, suggesting that interviews can help but are not the dominant outcome signal.

The leading companies are Applied Materials Inc., Stryker Corporation, and Fujifilm Corporation. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

Applicants should plan for a majority allowance environment that still involves a substantial median duration. Written claim quality and timely responses remain central, with interviews reserved for issues that benefit from direct clarification. The company mix spans advanced manufacturing and medical technology, making precise treatment of technical distinctions important to prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

77.2%
Allow Rate
+7.2% vs TC avg
1,135
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
1104
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1081 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19225428 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS BARRIER FILM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
19200724 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
19086684 INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES Final Rejection STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED
18814478 Electrode for an Electrosurgical Pencil and a Method of Making an Electrode Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
18487843 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19099935 POLYMER BRUSHES WITH CHAIN-ENDS FUNCTIONALIZED WITH METAL COORDINATING TWO HETERO ELEMENTS FOR SELECTIVE SURFACE MODIFICATION Non-Final OA Merck Patent GMBH
19212063 METHOD FOR COATING GLUE ON WATER-COOLING PLATE, SYSTEM FOR COATING GLUE ON WATER-COOLING PLATE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19206850 COATING DEVIATION CORRECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19343845 POROUS GLASS CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
19109582 MOLYBDENUM PRECURSOR COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING MOLYBDENUM-CONTAINING THIN FILM USING SAME Non-Final OA SK HYNIX INC.
19104841 SEALING AIRLOCK FOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
19104809 HIGH ASPECT RATIO GAP FILL USING CYCLIC DEPOSITION AND ETCH Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18958006 NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND AND ULTRA-NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND FILMS BY CATALYTIC CVD Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18272509 Preparation Method of Super Absorbent Polymer Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cachet I Proctor's allowance rate?

77.2% of resolved applications examined by Cachet I Proctor were allowed (1,081 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cachet I Proctor?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cachet I Proctor take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cachet I Proctor took 1,104 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cachet I Proctor work in?

Cachet I Proctor examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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