Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SIMKINS, SLONE ELIZABETH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1735 1738

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
-1.7% vs TC avg
76
Total Applications
+40.7%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18453728 METHOD FOR RECYCLING HYDROPHOBIC DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENT AND NICKEL LEACHING METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18535132 METHODS OF TRANSPORTING HYDROGEN - FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTIONS AND DEHYDROGENATION AT SEPARATE CHEMICAL PROCESSING FACILITIES Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18233575 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS FROM WATER AND METHANE Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18334652 METHODS OF FORMING ZSM-5 ZEOLITES FROM HALLOYSITE Non-Final OA King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
18278724 METHOD FOR ISOLATING AN AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION OF FECL3 FROM AN AQUEOUS MULTI-COMPONENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

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