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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eli D Strah, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STRAH, ELI D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731 1741 1746 1771 1782 1787 1788

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

STRAH, ELI D is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1731. The record contains 502 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 52.0%, and a median of 1285 days to allowance. These figures describe a substantial examination record with allowance outcomes near the midpoint of the available scale, while the median signals that prosecution may require sustained attention over an extended period.

The reported interview lift is 41.3%, which supports considering examiner interviews as part of a response plan. BASF SE, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, and Sharp Display Technology Corporation appear among the listed companies. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the listed firms, identifying counsel with recorded experience before this examiner.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

52.0%
Allow Rate
-13.0% vs TC avg
535
Total Applications
+41.3%
Interview Lift
1285
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
7.0%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18503701 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMORPHOUS POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18192738 Aqueous Ink Jet Ink Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17918393 ENCAPSULATION COVER PLATE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18578033 AQUEOUS PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR RECYCLING-COMPATIBLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LABELS Final Rejection BASF SE
18562061 BIODEGRADABLE GRAFT POLYMERS Non-Final OA BASF SE
18416627 POLARIZING PLATE AND OPTICAL DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17923103 OPTICAL PATH CONTROL MEMBER AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18580520 LAMINATED GLAZING HAVING A FUNCTIONAL FILM Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18856999 EXTENDED WORK TIME POLYASPARTIC FLOOR COATING FORMULATIONS Non-Final OA COVESTRO LLC
18429776 MULTI-LAYER SURFACE PROTECITON FILMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA DelStar Technologies, Inc.
18577762 COATING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON UNSATURATED POLYESTER AND PHENOLIC RESIN Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
18715165 PREPARATION OF ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS WITH CARBOXY FUNCTIONALITY Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18685500 LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYESTER PELLET COMPOSITION AND INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
17236116 Cellulosic Structures, Methods for Manufacturing Cellulosic Structures, and Liners Formed Therefrom Final Rejection Westrock MWV, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eli D Strah's allowance rate?

52.0% of resolved applications examined by Eli D Strah were allowed (502 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eli D Strah?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eli D Strah take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eli D Strah took 1,285 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eli D Strah work in?

Eli D Strah examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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