Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: 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

Cachet I. Proctor is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1712. She has managed 1078 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 77.1 percent. This 77.1 percent rate indicates that a majority of applications in her docket reach a grant, providing a baseline for applicant expectations.

The interview lift is 5.9 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview provides a small increase in the likelihood of a grant. The 5.9 percent lift is a tactical option for practitioners looking to resolve any remaining issues during prosecution, though its impact is smaller than with other examiners.

The median days to allowance is 1105. This timeline represents the typical duration for applications to reach a final grant. With 1078 resolved cases, these metrics offer a clear view of the examiner's performance. The 1105-day median defines the expected prosecution experience for applicants in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

77.1%
Allow Rate
+7.1% vs TC avg
1,124
Total Applications
+5.9%
Interview Lift
1105
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1078 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
52.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
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
18272509 Preparation Method of Super Absorbent Polymer Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
19261057 METHODS OF FILLING GAP ON SUBSTRATE SURFACE Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
19202405 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING ELECTRODE PLATE OF SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SLOT DIE USES IN THE APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
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
19109582 MOLYBDENUM PRECURSOR COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING MOLYBDENUM-CONTAINING THIN FILM USING SAME Non-Final OA SK HYNIX INC.
19150807 Method, control device, computer program and storage medium Final Rejection VON ARDENNE Asset GmbH & Co. KG
19104841 SEALING AIRLOCK FOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
19258600 PLASMONIC NANOPARTICLE LAYERS WITH CONTROLLED ORIENTATION Non-Final OA VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
18770932 REPRINT APPARATUS FOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND REPRINT METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
19104809 HIGH ASPECT RATIO GAP FILL USING CYCLIC DEPOSITION AND ETCH Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18989397 DEPOSITION OF HALIDE-FREE METAL FILMS USING NOBLE METAL CATALYSTS Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18958006 NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND AND ULTRA-NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND FILMS BY CATALYTIC CVD Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
19211708 RECIPE OPTIMIZATION METHOD AND HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
19203257 CAN MAKING SYSTEM WITH HYDROGEN FIRED INFRARED OVEN AND WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18608085 MEDICAL INSTRUMENT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS Non-Final OA Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH

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