Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VALENCIA, JUAN C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1774

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.5%
Allow Rate
+21.5% vs TC avg
741
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
848
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
48.1%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18552176 Platinum-Palladium Bimetallic Hydrocracking Catalyst Final Rejection CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18261998 BASE OIL PRODUCTION USING UNCONVERTED OIL Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18260223 Improved Process to Make Finished Base Oils and White Oils from Dewaxed Bulk Base Oils Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18043738 PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR BASE OIL PRODUCTION USING BIMETALLIC SSZ-91 CATALYST Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18042715 TRIMETAL SUPPORTED CATALYST Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
18006495 HIGH ACTIVITY SECOND STAGE NAPHTHA HYDROCRACKING CATALYST Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
18486660 SELECTIVE TREATMENT OF FCC GASOLINE FOR REMOVAL OF SULFUR, NITROGEN, AND OLEFIN COMPOUNDS WHILE MAXIMIZING RETENTION OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS Non-Final OA LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
18675203 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC FUEL Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18640960 THERMO-CHEMICAL PROCESSING OF COAL VIA SOLVENT EXTRACTION Non-Final OA University of Wyoming
18711890 AUTOTHERMAL CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS Non-Final OA SHELL USA, INC.
18708596 REFINING METHOD OF WASTE PLASTIC PYROLYSIS OIL USING SULFUR SOURCE AND MOLYBDENUM-BASED HYDROGENATION CATALYST, AND CONTINUOUS OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD
18704864 Processes and Systems for Steam Cracking Hydrocarbon Feeds Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18693664 Processes and Systems for Steam Cracking Hydrocarbon Feeds Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
18587379 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HIGH MELTING HYDROCARBONS FROM COAL Non-Final OA CARBON HOLDINGS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC
18372235 SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR INCREASING A SOFTENING POINT OF ISOTROPIC PITCH Non-Final OA ACP Technologies, LLC

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