Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
31 pending office actions • 3 clients • 26 examiners • 12 art units • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 65 patents granted in the last 365 days
C. Tumey Law Group, PLLC - Exxon focuses its practice on the Chemistry & Materials technology area. The firm has a total of 1453 career applications, demonstrating a broad experience base in handling chemical and material science patents. Currently, there are 23 pending office actions under this specific designation, representing the firm's active prosecution tasks. This profile highlights a significant portion of the firm's work in a specialized technical field.
The firm achieves a resolved allowance rate pct of 78.95, indicating a track record of obtaining patent grants. This success is reached with an avg_office_actions_per_allowance of 3.83, which suggests that the firm typically engages in multiple rounds of negotiation with examiners to secure an allowance. The 78.95 resolved allowance rate pct reflects the firm's effectiveness in the Chemistry & Materials sector. With 1453 career applications, the 3.83 avg_office_actions_per_allowance provides a clear expectation for the intensity of the prosecution process. These data points offer a grounded assessment of the firm's historical performance.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 8 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 15 (48%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (13%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (39%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGUYEN, TAM M | 3 | 77.1% | +11.6% |
| GOLOBOY, JAMES C | 2 | 63.7% | +8.7% |
| DOYLE, BRANDI M | 2 | 62.7% | +11.9% |
| STEIN, MICHELLE | 2 | 45.2% | +35.6% |
| CHONG, JASON Y | 1 | 73.3% | +18.1% |
| COOK, JONATHON | 1 | 81.6% | +17.0% |
| ROBINSON, RENEE E | 1 | 73.6% | +24.2% |
| BOYER, RANDY | 1 | 70.4% | +8.2% |
| WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | 1 | 51.5% | +50.4% |
| MOORE, MARGARET G | 1 | 68.0% | +15.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18874019 | SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION METHODS FOR SUPPORTED MULTI-COMPONENT CATALYST | COOK, JONATHON | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17995717 | RECYCLE CONTENT POLYPROPYLENE | LEE, RIP A | 230d overdue |
| 17755320 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING RECYCLE CONTENT HYDROCARBONS THROUGH AN ETHYLENE FRACTIONATOR | CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L | 22d |
| 18030112 | High Manganese Alloyed Steels With Improved Cracking Resistance | KOSHY, JOPHY STEPHEN | 34d |
| 19104510 | Chemical Recycling of Artificial Turf | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | — |
| 18845497 | RECOVERY OF VALUABLE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FROM RECYCLE CONTENT PYROLYSIS OIL | NGUYEN, TAM M | — |
| 18842906 | PITCH COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO | DOYLE, BRANDI M | — |
| 18708893 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK TO PITCH COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON ARTICLES | DOYLE, BRANDI M | — |
| 18696736 | FLUOROPOLYMER-FREE PROCESSING AIDS FOR ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17755344 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMATION OF RECYCLE-CONTENT HYDROCARBON COMPOSITIONS | NGUYEN, TAM M | 34d |
| 19105556 | RENEWABLE BASE STOCK FROM BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS | CHONG, JASON Y | — |
| 18874019 | SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION METHODS FOR SUPPORTED MULTI-COMPONENT CATALYST | COOK, JONATHON | — |
| 18847299 | RECOVERY OF HEAT FROM LOW PRESSURE WASTE STREAMS | ROBINSON, RENEE E | — |
| 18845497 | RECOVERY OF VALUABLE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FROM RECYCLE CONTENT PYROLYSIS OIL | NGUYEN, TAM M | — |
| 18842906 | PITCH COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO | DOYLE, BRANDI M | — |
| 18708893 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK TO PITCH COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON ARTICLES | DOYLE, BRANDI M | — |
| 18696736 | FLUOROPOLYMER-FREE PROCESSING AIDS FOR ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| ExxonMobil | 24 |
| Chevron | 6 |
| Texas Christian University | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1771 | 8 |
| 1772 | 3 |
| 1762 | 2 |
| 2877 | 1 |
| 1787 | 1 |
| 1736 | 1 |
| 1763 | 1 |
| 1731 | 1 |
| 1738 | 1 |
| 1733 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19105556 | RENEWABLE BASE STOCK FROM BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS | ExxonMobil | CHONG, JASON Y | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| 19104510 | Chemical Recycling of Artificial Turf | ExxonMobil | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| 18874019 | SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION METHODS FOR SUPPORTED MULTI-COMPONENT CATALYST | Texas Christian University | COOK, JONATHON | 2877 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 |
| 18862811 | Co-Processing Plastic Waste in Cokers for Jet Fuel Production | ExxonMobil | GOLOBOY, JAMES C | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2024 | |
| 18847299 | RECOVERY OF HEAT FROM LOW PRESSURE WASTE STREAMS | ExxonMobil | ROBINSON, RENEE E | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 | |
| 18845497 | RECOVERY OF VALUABLE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FROM RECYCLE CONTENT PYROLYSIS OIL | ExxonMobil | NGUYEN, TAM M | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| 18842906 | PITCH COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO | ExxonMobil | DOYLE, BRANDI M | 1771 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18708893 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK TO PITCH COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON ARTICLES | ExxonMobil | DOYLE, BRANDI M | 1771 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 09, 2024 |
| 18658580 | THERMAL PYOIL TO A GAS FED CRACKER FURNACE | ExxonMobil | BOYER, RANDY | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 08, 2024 |
| 18696736 | FLUOROPOLYMER-FREE PROCESSING AIDS FOR ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS | ExxonMobil | WALTERS JR, ROBERT S | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| 18696216 | Polyethylene Blends, Films Thereof, and Methods Thereof | ExxonMobil | MOORE, MARGARET G | 1787 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 |
| 18696241 | FLUORINE-FREE POLYMER PROCESSING AID BLENDS | ExxonMobil | HALL, DEVE V. | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2024 | |
| 18691481 | PYROLYSIS GAS TREATMENT USING ABSORBER-STRIPPER SYSTEM | ExxonMobil | MILLER, JONATHAN | 1772 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | 46d | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18691596 | PYROLYSIS GAS TREATMENT INCLUDING HALOGEN AND/OR SULFUR REMOVAL | ExxonMobil | GITMAN, GABRIEL E | 1772 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 18691085 | CHEMICAL FACILITY AND PROCESS USING RECYCLED CONTENT OR HYDROGEN-ENRICHED FUEL GAS | ExxonMobil | NGUYEN, TAM M | 1771 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18691100 | DIRECT CONTACT OF PYROLYSIS EFFLUENT AND LIQUEFIED PLASTICS IN CHEMICAL FACILITIES | ExxonMobil | VASISTH, VISHAL V | 1771 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 12, 2024 |
| 18690824 | Fluorine-Free Polymer Processing Aids | ExxonMobil | FEELY, MICHAEL J | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2024 | |
| 18567259 | RECYCLE CONTENT AMMONIA | ExxonMobil | DAVIS, SHENG HAN | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2023 | |
| 18221312 | Rubber Blends Containing Unsaturated Waxes And Use Thereof | ExxonMobil | BLEDSOE, JOSHUA CALEB | 1762 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 11d overdue | Pending | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 18350824 | Producing Recycled Carbon Black from Waste Tires | ExxonMobil | MCCRACKEN, DANIEL | 1736 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 18260201 | PROCESSES FOR POLYMERIZING ONE OR MORE OLEFINS | ExxonMobil | BRANCH, CATHERINE S | 1763 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2023 |
| 18253835 | Improved Process to Prepare Catalyst from In-Situ Formed Alumoxane | ExxonMobil | CHU, YONG LIANG | 1731 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18249489 | Linepipe Steel With Enhanced Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistance | ExxonMobil | POLLOCK, AUSTIN M | 1738 | §103 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 18030112 | High Manganese Alloyed Steels With Improved Cracking Resistance | ExxonMobil | KOSHY, JOPHY STEPHEN | 1733 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Apr 04, 2023 |
| 17995717 | RECYCLE CONTENT POLYPROPYLENE | ExxonMobil | LEE, RIP A | 1762 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 230d overdue | Pending | Oct 07, 2022 |
| 17760374 | CHEMICAL RECYCLING OF PLASTIC-DERIVED STREAMS TO A CRACKER SEPARATION ZONE WITH ENHANCED ENERGY EFFICIENCY | ExxonMobil | CORALLO, CATRIONA MARY | 1732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2022 |
| 17755634 | CELLULOSE ESTERS COMPRISING RECYCLE CONTENT BUTYRYL | ExxonMobil | OLSON, ANDREA STEFFEL | 1693 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 78d | Pending | May 04, 2022 |
| 17755320 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING RECYCLE CONTENT HYDROCARBONS THROUGH AN ETHYLENE FRACTIONATOR | ExxonMobil | CEPLUCH, ALYSSA L | 1772 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Apr 27, 2022 |
| 17755344 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMATION OF RECYCLE-CONTENT HYDROCARBON COMPOSITIONS | ExxonMobil | NGUYEN, TAM M | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Apr 27, 2022 |
| 16881032 | OPTIMUM STEAM ADDITION TO CRACKING COILS TO CRACK PYOIL | ExxonMobil | STEIN, MICHELLE | 1771 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2020 |
| 16881030 | FEEDING PYOIL AND STEAM AT CRACKER FURNACE CROSSOVER | ExxonMobil | STEIN, MICHELLE | 1771 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 22, 2020 |
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