Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1759 1781 1784 1795
This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases
Louis J Rufo manages prosecution in Art Unit 1759 within Tech Center 1700. Across 720 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 54.4%. Practitioners should note the significant interview lift of 22.9%, which indicates that direct communication with the examiner may substantially improve the probability of a grant. The median days to allowance stands at 1223, reflecting the typical duration for cases that reach a successful conclusion.
The data suggests that while over half of the applications are eventually allowed, the process requires a significant time investment. The 22.9% interview lift provides a clear tactical path for attorneys facing initial rejections. By engaging the examiner directly, applicants can bridge the gap between the baseline allowance rate and a successful outcome, potentially navigating the 1223-day median pendency more effectively. With 720 cases resolved, these statistics represent a well-established pattern for this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18418780 | CARBON DIOXIDE CONVERSION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION |
| 18352378 | HYDROGEN SYSTEM OPERATION PLANNING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION |
| 18183223 | ELECTRODE CATALYST INK OF WATER ELECTROLYSIS CELL, ELECTRODE CATALYST, WATER ELECTROLYSIS CELL, AND WATER ELECTROLYZER | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18128878 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE WATER ELECTROLYZER GRAPHENE OXIDE FLAKE BLOCKING MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18106867 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE WATER ELECTROLYZER BLOCKING MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18584506 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS AND ANODIZED COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | ZF Active Safety GmbH |
| 17154176 | Method of Electrodeposition of Electroactive Species at Solid-Solid Interfaces | Final Rejection | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN |
| 18027275 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 18260879 | PORE FORMING METHOD AND PORE FORMING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | HITACHI, LTD. |
| 18167755 | WORKPIECE PLATING AND RINSE APPARATUS AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 17751955 | MODEL-BASED PARAMETER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DEPOSITION PROCESSES | Final Rejection | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18348545 | WATER ELECTROLYZER | Final Rejection | SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD. |
| 18082894 | PLATING METHOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD | Non-Final OA | Nitto Denko Corporation |
| 18280640 | RESISTOR FOR PLATING APPARATUS, AND PLATING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | EBARA CORPORATION |
| 18308522 | REGENERATING LEAD ACID BATTERIES | Final Rejection | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS |
| 18492114 | ELECTROLYZER STACKS, ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OPERATING ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC |
| 18362444 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH DENSITY ELECTROCHEMICAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH CMOS MICROANODE ARRAY | Non-Final OA | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC |
| 17635480 | REACTION APPARATUS | Final Rejection | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |
| 18255623 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROLYSIS GAS, HYDROGEN GAS, A HYDROGEN STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM AND STORAGE CANISTER | Non-Final OA | ECO-GLOBAL ENERGY PTY LIMITED |
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