Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Juan C Valencia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VALENCIA, JUAN C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738 1771 1774

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

VALENCIA, JUAN C has 744 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1738. The allowance rate is 86.4%, while the interview lift is 7.8%. The median time to allowance is 795 days. The record shows allowance in most resolved matters, and the interview measure is small relative to that outcome. The median indicates that successful prosecution may still require more than two years.

The listed companies are Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Chevron U.s.a. Inc., and Dow Global Technologies LLC. The leading firms are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and OLIVE LAW GROUP, PLLC. Counsel may focus on efficient claim prosecution and early resolution of issues, using interviews selectively where written exchanges leave technical questions unresolved.

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

Performance Statistics

86.4%
Allow Rate
+21.4% vs TC avg
764
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
795
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 744 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19040511 CATALYSTS SUITABLE FOR HYDROCRACKING Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18474434 AMINE SWEETENING IN FLASH GAS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18706745 METHODS FOR THERMAL OLIGOMERIZATION TO LIQUID FUEL RANGE PRODUCTS Final Rejection PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18474352 REACTOR MODULE, LIQUID FUEL SYNTHESIS METHOD, SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE, AND SEPARATION METHOD Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18393770 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDROPROCESSING HIGH CHLORIDE FEEDSTOCKS Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18851866 METHODS FOR FORMING LIGHT OLEFINS UTILIZING HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18267534 RISERS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING RISERS Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Juan C Valencia's allowance rate?

86.4% of resolved applications examined by Juan C Valencia were allowed (744 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 1738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Juan C Valencia?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Juan C Valencia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Juan C Valencia took 795 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Juan C Valencia work in?

Juan C Valencia examines applications in Art Unit 1738 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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