Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SPEER, JOSHUA MAXWELL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1736 1738

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
100
Total Applications
-1.5%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 78 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18684071 CELLULOSE DERIVATIVE, AND BORON ADSORBENT COMPRISING THE CELLULOSE DERIVATIVE Non-Final OA DAICEL CORPORATION
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.
18597726 ENHANCED REPLACEMENT OF SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION BEDS IN ETHYLENE FURNACES Non-Final OA Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
18291324 INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF AMMONIA AND NITRIC ACID Non-Final OA CASALE SA

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