Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SHERMAN, ERIC SCOTT

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1625 1725 1734 1736

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+7.3% vs TC avg
127
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
1222
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 94 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18254409 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18600049 FIBROUS SILICA LANTHANUM OXIDE-BASED CATALYST FOR DRY REFORMING OF METHANE AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18269922 SELECTIVE HYDROCRACKING OF NORMAL PARAFFIN Final Rejection CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18274042 EPOXIDATION CATALYST Final Rejection BASF SE
17785966 A MOLDING COMPRISING A TI-MWW ZEOLITE AND HAVING A SPECIFIC LEWIS ACIDITY Final Rejection BASF SE
18552439 CR-SI FILM Non-Final OA TOSOH CORPORATION
18686466 TERTIARY ALKANOLAMINE FOR GAS TREATING Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC

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