Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: VALENCIA, JUAN C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738 1771 1774

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
751
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18042715 TRIMETAL SUPPORTED CATALYST Final Rejection CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18254615 REACTOR Final Rejection HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18711890 AUTOTHERMAL CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18393770 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDROPROCESSING HIGH CHLORIDE FEEDSTOCKS Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18858768 BINDER PITCH FOR PRODUCING CARBON MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON MATERIAL Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
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
18704864 Processes and Systems for Steam Cracking Hydrocarbon Feeds Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18558770 THERMOCHEMICAL REACTOR AND PROCESS Non-Final OA UCL BUSINESS LTD

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