Examiner: SMITH, DUANE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1737 1759 1776 1797

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

49.7%

Allow Rate

-15.3% vs TC avg

173

Total Applications

+28.8%

Interview Lift

1150

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.1%

§101 Eligibility

8.5%

§102 Novelty

80.2%

§103 Obviousness

5.0%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18432283	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELIMINATING FLARING IN AMINE SWEETENING	Non-Final OA	Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18743035	IMPROVED MEMBRANES, CALENDERED MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, BATTERY SEPARATORS, AND RELATED METHODS	Non-Final OA	Celgard, LLC

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