Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SPEER, JOSHUA MAXWELL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1736 1738

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
100
Total Applications
+1.3%
Interview Lift
1176
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 73 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18684071 CELLULOSE DERIVATIVE, AND BORON ADSORBENT COMPRISING THE CELLULOSE DERIVATIVE Non-Final OA DAICEL CORPORATION
18340390 GRAPHENE OXIDE-ZEOLITIC IMIDAZOLATE FRAMEWORK-BASED NANOCOMPOSITE FOR WATER DECONTAMINATION Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
17666272 CATALYSTS, PROCESS FOR OBTAINING AND STEAM PRE-REFORMING PROCESS OF HYDROCARBONS Final Rejection Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
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.
18014602 COMBINED ADSORPTION AND CATALYSIS FOR CABIN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL Non-Final OA BASF CORPORATION
18286177 Method for Producing a Carbon Material, Carbon Material, and Use of a Carbon Material in a Fuel Cell Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month