Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: VALENCIA, JUAN C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1774

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
743
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
791
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
2.5%
§102 Novelty
66.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
18706745 METHODS FOR THERMAL OLIGOMERIZATION TO LIQUID FUEL RANGE PRODUCTS Non-Final OA PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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
18690673 Methods for Reducing Fouling in Tar Upgrading Processes 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
18566128 FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR, AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING LOW-CARBON OLEFIN AND METHOD FOR PREPARING LOW-CARBON OLEFIN Non-Final OA SHANGHAI RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, SINOPEC
18372235 SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR INCREASING A SOFTENING POINT OF ISOTROPIC PITCH Non-Final OA ACP Technologies, LLC

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