Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1691 1732 1735 1738
This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases
Slone Elizabeth Simkins is an examiner in Art Unit 1691 within Tech Center 1700. With 35 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 54.3%. This indicates that 54.3% of the applications result in a grant. The data highlights a significant interview lift of 50.0%, suggesting that interviews are exceptionally beneficial for reaching an agreement. The median pendency to allowance stands at 1253 days.
Given the 50.0% interview lift, practitioners should prioritize examiner interviews to navigate the 1253-day timeline. The 54.3% allowance rate provides a solid foundation for applicants in Art Unit 1691. Across 35 resolved cases, the examiner has demonstrated that direct engagement is a key factor for success. In Tech Center 1700, this profile suggests that verbal advocacy can significantly improve prosecution. The 1253-day median time to allowance should be factored into the overall strategy.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18453728 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING HYDROPHOBIC DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENT AND NICKEL LEACHING METHOD | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18300285 | OIL-SORBENT | Final Rejection | KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 18477591 | HYDROGEN GENERATION IN HIGH TEMPERATURE COUNTER-CURRENT REACTOR | Non-Final OA | Exxonmobil Technology and Engineering Company |
| 18274105 | Methane-Reforming Catalyst and Method for Producing Same | Non-Final OA | LG Chem, Ltd. |
| 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 |
| 18568792 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING WATER CONSUMPTION AND RECOVERING ACTIVATING METALS FROM ALUMINUM-WATER REACTIONS | Non-Final OA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 18116214 | CATALYST FOR NON-OXIDATIVE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS TO HYDROGEN | Non-Final OA | CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. |
| 18278724 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING AN AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION OF FECL3 FROM AN AQUEOUS MULTI-COMPONENT SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Bayer Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18280903 | Method and system for producing hydrogen from ammonia cracking | Non-Final OA | TOPSOE A/S |
| 17778683 | METHOD OF PROCESSING EXHAUST GAS | Final Rejection | Amrize Technology Switzerland LLC |
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