Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SINGH, PREM C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1797

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Prem C. Singh has resolved 356 cases in Art Unit 1771. The 59.0% allowance rate indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applications in Tech Center 1700. This rate suggests a balanced prosecution environment where success is common but not guaranteed.

The median days to allowance is 1471, which reflects a relatively long timeline for reaching a grant. An interview lift pct of 33.1% suggests that interviews are a powerful tool for moving cases toward allowance and resolving examiner objections. This significant lift indicates that the examiner is very responsive to direct communication and that such engagement can be a key factor in a successful prosecution. Practitioners should make an interview a primary part of their strategy to overcome hurdles and secure a patent. The data highlights that personal dialogue is a highly effective way to navigate this examiner's requirements and improve the odds of a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

59.0%
Allow Rate
-6.0% vs TC avg
364
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1471
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 356 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
8.8%
§102 Novelty
71.3%
§103 Obviousness
8.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19040954 DIRECT CONVERSION OF PLASTIC DERIVED OIL AND LIGHT CRUDE OIL TO PRODUCE CIRCULAR CHEMICALS AND LOW CARBON FUELS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18876413 METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF A PLASTIC LIQUEFACTION OIL COMPOSITION BY CAVITATION, AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA TotalEnergies OneTech
18759458 HYDROCONVERSION OF A BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK TO HYDROCARBON FUELS IN A SLURRY PHASE CATALYST REACTOR Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18694147 OLEFIN PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
18863213 Processes and Systems for Fractionating a Pyrolysis Effluent Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.

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