Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joshua Maxwell Speer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SPEER, JOSHUA MAXWELL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1736

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+12.8% vs TC avg
112
Total Applications
-2.5%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18269915 HYDROISOMERIZATION CATALYST WITH IMPROVED THERMAL STABILITY Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18269754 PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING DIESEL FROM UNCONVENTIONAL FEEDSTOCKS Final Rejection CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18597526 PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING A SYNTHESIS GAS STREAM WITH MINIMUM EMISSION OF AMMONIA Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua Maxwell Speer's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Joshua Maxwell Speer were allowed (81 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua Maxwell Speer?

This examiner's interview lift is -2.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua Maxwell Speer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua Maxwell Speer took 1,181 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua Maxwell Speer work in?

Joshua Maxwell Speer examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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