Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1733 1737 1785 3791
This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases
Moriah Simone Mcmil Smoot is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1733. The examiner has 119 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 63.9 percent. This 63.9 percent rate provides a baseline for the probability of success in this art unit. The median days to allowance is 1039, which outlines the timeframe for applications that reach issuance. This 1039-day period is a factor for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution strategy.
The interview lift is 6.7 percent, suggesting that interviews provide an increase in the likelihood of allowance. This 6.7 percent lift is measured against the 63.9 percent baseline allowance rate. While the lift is positive, practitioners should weigh the 1039-day median pendency when determining the most efficient prosecution strategy. The data indicates that direct engagement can enhance the 63.9 percent probability of success.
With 119 cases resolved, the data indicates an allowance rate of 63.9 percent. The 6.7 percent interview lift and 1039-day median pendency are important metrics for navigating prosecution with this examiner. These figures offer a factual basis for setting expectations for applications in Art Unit 1733 and help in managing expectations for the duration of the process.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18294474 | ESTIMATION METHOD OF DEPOSITIONAL SHAPE OF CHARGED MATERIAL INSIDE BLAST FURNACE AND REPLACEMENT METHOD OF COKE INSIDE BLAST FURNACE | Final Rejection | JFE STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18282266 | METHOD FOR OPERATING CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN STEEL | Non-Final OA | JFE STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18549589 | CONTINUOUS ANNEALING EQUIPMENT, CONTINUOUS ANNEALING METHOD, METHOD OF PRODUCING COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEETS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING COATED OR PLATED STEEL SHEETS | Final Rejection | JFE STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18716423 | Steelmaking method and associated network of plants | Non-Final OA | ArcelorMittal |
| 18692804 | Leak-Proof Upper Tundish Nozzle | Non-Final OA | ArcelorMittal |
| 19273551 | UTILIZATION OF BIO-OIL OR BIOCHAR IN A BLAST FURNACE | Non-Final OA | Charm Industrial, Inc. |
| 18834189 | HOT-STAMPING FORMED BODY | Non-Final OA | NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18750876 | RHEOLOGICALLY MODIFIED LIQUID METAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE |
| 18592084 | REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY | Non-Final OA | AGC Inc. |
| 18272833 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE METAL | Final Rejection | SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD. |
| 18018415 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING LITHIUM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM CARBONATE | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD. |
| 18702142 | ECO-FRIENDLY STEEL SHEET HAVING HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH FORMABILITY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | Non-Final OA | POSCO CO., LTD |
| 18694803 | HIGH-STRENGTH AND THICK STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT HOLE EXPANDABILITY AND DUCTILITY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | Non-Final OA | POSCO CO., LTD |
| 18276112 | Li RECOVERY METHOD AND RECOVERY APPARATUS | Final Rejection | MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION |
| 17802605 | BLAST FURNACE SLAG GRANULATION AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND UTILIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. |
| 18577381 | IMMERSION NOZZLE | Final Rejection | DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.P.A |
| 17904909 | SCRAP SUBMERGENCE DEVICE AND RELATED PROCESSES | Non-Final OA | Novelis Inc. |
| 18701877 | PROCESSES AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IRON AND STEEL | Non-Final OA | CALIX LTD |
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