Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RUMMEL, IAN A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1742 1781 1785

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ian A Rummel is located in Art Unit 1742 within Tech Center 1700. The examiner has 588 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 56.6%. The interview lift of 18.4% suggests that practitioners may find value in scheduling interviews to resolve pending issues. The median days to allowance is 1213.

The 56.6% allowance rate indicates a moderate chance of success through standard prosecution. However, the 18.4% interview lift provides a meaningful boost to those odds, making it a recommended tactic for overcoming rejections. Applicants should anticipate a median timeline of 1213 days for their cases to reach an allowance. The 588 cases resolved by this examiner provide a solid statistical foundation for these expectations in Art Unit 1742.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-8.4% vs TC avg
612
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
1213
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 588 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
61.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18447209 Seals for Optical Components Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18645439 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19216835 RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE Final Rejection KANEKA CORPORATION
18860671 RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, RESIN FILM, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE, AND ACENAPHTHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER Non-Final OA RESONAC CORPORATION
18849810 PHOTOSENSITIVE MULTILAYER RESIN FILM, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED WIRING BOARD Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18899279 PRECURSOR GLASSES AND GLASS-CERAMICS FORMED THEREFROM WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
19106216 COATED CHECKERED STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18714305 DECORATIVE SHEET AND DECORATIVE PANEL IN WHICH BIOMASS-DERIVED POLYETHYLENE IS USED Final Rejection Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
18832092 INTERLAYERS AND LAMINATED GLAZINGS WITH LIGHT-REFLECTING BODIES Final Rejection SOLUTIA INC.
18832093 INTERLAYERS AND LAMINATED GLAZINGS WITH LIGHT-REFLECTING BODIES Final Rejection SOLUTIA INC.
18867271 AQUEOUS INK COMPOSITION, RECORDING METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RECORDED MATTER, RECORDED MATTER, AND INKJET RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA DNP FINE CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
18849173 FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18807990 ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT, AND/OR REFLECTIVE MATERIALS Final Rejection CELGARD, LLC

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