Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James D Sells, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SELLS, JAMES D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1718 1726 1745 1746 1749 1751 1754 1788 1791

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+16.5% vs TC avg
928
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
918
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 910 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18386835 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18516335 ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, ORGANIC COMPOUND, DISPLAY APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING APPARATUS, MOVING BODY, AND EXPOSURE LIGHT SOURCE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19224909 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND MAINTENANCE METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18268151 Thermally Conductive Electrically Resistive Low Density Adhesive Non-Final OA Zephyros, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James D Sells's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by James D Sells were allowed (910 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James D Sells?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James D Sells take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James D Sells took 918 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James D Sells work in?

James D Sells examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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