USPTO Examiner VALENCIA JUAN C - Art Unit 1771

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18919759SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AVIATION FUELOctober 2024May 2025Allow710NoNo
18900256CONVERTING A RENEWABLE FUEL INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION TO FINISHED TRANSPORTATION FUELSeptember 2024March 2025Allow610NoNo
18843833METHOD AND DEVICE SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING FEED STOCK OF ETHYLENE STEAM CRACKER AND NANO-CARBON MATERIAL FROM WASTE PLASTICSSeptember 2024May 2025Allow810NoNo
18818133PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR HYDROPROCESSING A PARAFFINIC FEEDSTOCKAugust 2024July 2025Allow1120NoNo
18772602PROCESS FOR PARTIAL UPGRADING OF HEAVY OILJuly 2024March 2025Allow800NoNo
18769855TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR REMEDIATING MERCAPTANS AND SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN HYDROCARBON LIQUIDSJuly 2024December 2024Allow510NoNo
18747297EVEN CARBON NUMBER PARAFFIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAMEJune 2024October 2025Allow1600NoNo
18679938TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR REMEDIATING MERCAPTANS AND SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN HYDROCARBON LIQUIDSMay 2024December 2024Allow710NoNo
18663892PROCESS FOR EVAPORATING WATER FROM STILLAGEMay 2024February 2025Allow900NoNo
18658072PROCESSES FOR MAKING MESOPHASE PITCHMay 2024March 2026Allow2210NoNo
18445972Method of reforming crude oilApril 2024December 2025Allow2000NoNo
18614747METHOD OF PRODUCING LUBE BASE OIL AND LUBE BASE OIL PRODUCED THEREBYMarch 2024February 2026Allow2210NoNo
18608992METHOD FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE FUELMarch 2024September 2024Allow600NoNo
18584063SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUSES FOR NEAR-ZERO EMISSION MODULAR OIL REFINERY WITH FLUE-GAS SEQUESTRATIONFebruary 2024January 2026Allow2310NoNo
18442111METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING REFINED HYDROCARBONS FROM WASTE PLASTIC PYROLYSIS OILFebruary 2024August 2024Allow610NoNo
18441509Method of Refining Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil Using Waste Tire Pyrolysis Oil and Molybdenum-Based Hydrotreating Catalyst, and Continuous Operation Method ThereofFebruary 2024June 2025Allow1630NoNo
18421129CONVERSION OF GAS CONDENSATE TO VALUE ADDED PETROCHEMICALS IN AN INTEGRATED REACTOR PROCESSJanuary 2024September 2025Allow2000NoNo
18417569Process And Device For Treating High Sulfur Heavy Marine Fuel Oil For Use As Feedstock In A Subsequent Refinery UnitJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1310NoNo
18578826SEPARATION METHOD OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHETIC LIGHT OILJanuary 2024September 2025Allow2000NoNo
18407866TWO STAGE FIXED-BED CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR UPGRADING PYROLYSIS OIL TO BTXJanuary 2024November 2025Allow2200NoNo
18401922ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING CONTROL OF FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING (FCC) PROCESSES USING SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYZERSJanuary 2024April 2025Allow1610NoNo
18393101ISOMERIZATION OF BIOFEEDS OVER BASE METAL CATALYSTSDecember 2023September 2025Allow2110NoNo
18393152REDUCED H2 CONSUMPTION DURING DEOXYGENATIONDecember 2023September 2025Allow2110NoNo
18391814ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING CONTROL OF HYDROTREATING AND FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING (FCC) PROCESSES USING SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYZERSDecember 2023November 2024Allow1110NoNo
18543284METHODS OF PROCESSING, TRANSPORTING, OR BOTH, OF HYDROGENDecember 2023January 2026Allow2510YesNo
18530039PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF NEEDLE COKE AND AROMATICSDecember 2023October 2025Allow2210NoNo
18526669METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RE-REFINING AND UPGRADING USED OILDecember 2023September 2024Allow910NoNo
18517939METHODS FOR PROCESSING LIQUID ORGANIC HYDROGEN CARRIERSNovember 2023October 2025Allow2310YesNo
18507241HYDROGEN SULFIDE MITIGATION METHODS AND SYSTEMSNovember 2023September 2024Allow1010NoNo
18558937METHOD FOR HEAVY FUEL DESULFURIZATION USING ULTRASONICALLY INDUCED CAVITATIONNovember 2023December 2025Allow2610NoNo
18498496NAPHTHALENE TYPE POLYMERS AS SOLID HYDROGEN TRANSFER AGENTS (SHTA), COMBINED WITH HYDROTREATING CATALYSTS TO OBTAIN ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD)October 2023August 2025Allow2210NoNo
18288864METHOD OF FUEL OIL HYDROCRACKINGOctober 2023September 2025Allow2310NoNo
18288944METHOD FOR PURIFYING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOLVENT AND USE THEREOFOctober 2023November 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18555898METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT AROMATIC HYDROCARBONSOctober 2023September 2025Allow2310NoNo
18483945CATALYST COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE ZEOLITES WITH DIFFERENT SILICA TO ALUMINA MOLAR RATIOSOctober 2023December 2025Allow2720YesNo
18377286SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING PLASTICSOctober 2023March 2026Allow2910NoNo
18553798Thermal Conversion of Heavy Hydrocarbons to Mesophase PitchOctober 2023January 2026Allow2810NoNo
18473325Solvent Composition Prepared from Waste Oil and Method of Preparing the SameSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1830NoNo
18551480Method for removing oxygenated compounds from a Fischer-Tropsch oil having a high carbon numberSeptember 2023May 2025Allow2000NoNo
18467713METHODS, SYSTEMS FOR DEHYDRATING GASIFICATION FINE SLAGS, AND MEDIA THEREOFSeptember 2023December 2024Allow1500NoNo
18462645Multi-Stage Device and Process for Production of a Low Sulfur Heavy Marine Fuel OilSeptember 2023July 2024Allow1010NoNo
18456985USING STIMULUS TO CONVERT COAL TO MESOPHASE PITCH AND CARBON FIBERSAugust 2023September 2024Allow1320YesNo
18238468APPARATUS FOR A REFORMED FUEL MANUFACTURING AND METHOD USING THE SAMEAugust 2023November 2024Allow1500NoNo
18235913ULTRASONIC OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION METHOD FOR GASOLINE OR DIESELAugust 2023June 2025Allow2210NoNo
18235429CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CARBON INTENSITY MANAGEMENT IN A HYDROGEN SUPPLY NETWORKAugust 2023February 2026Allow3010NoNo
18450047SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR HYDROCARBON UPGRADING USING CATALYSTSAugust 2023December 2025Allow2820YesNo
18449922HYDROCARBON OILS DESULFURIZATION BY SUPERCRITICAL WATER HYDROGENATION PROCESSAugust 2023February 2026Abandon3020NoNo
18263123PROCESS FOR MAKING BRIGHT STOCK BASE OIL PRODUCTSJuly 2023October 2025Allow2710NoNo
18355921LOW SALINITY WATER PRODUCTION IN CRUDE OIL PROCESSINGJuly 2023June 2025Allow2300NoNo
18355444UPGRADING OF BIO-OIL USING AMMONIAJuly 2023August 2025Allow2510NoNo
18355592REMOVAL OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND/OR MERCAPTANS FROM OIL OR OIL DERIVATIVES AND TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SAMEJuly 2023December 2023Allow510NoNo
18355794ONE-STEP FIXED-BED CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR UPGRADING PYROLYSIS OIL TO LIGHTER AROMATIC COMPOUNDSJuly 2023January 2026Allow3020NoNo
18261948HYDROCRACKING CATALYST AND PROCESS USING MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-91July 2023October 2025Allow2710NoNo
18261705OPTIMIZATION OF STEAM CRACKING FURNACES FOR LIGHT FEEDSTOCKS CONTAINING HIGH BOILING COMPONENTSJuly 2023September 2025Abandon2610NoNo
18352413EMULSION DESTABILIZATION AND GRID CLEANING IN GAS-OIL SEPARATION PLANTS AND SYSTEMS RELATED THERETOJuly 2023April 2025Allow2110NoNo
18260707FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CONVERSION METHOD FOR PRODUCING LOW-CARBON OLEFINS FROM HYDROCARBONSJuly 2023August 2025Allow2510NoNo
18260223Improved Process to Make Finished Base Oils and White Oils from Dewaxed Bulk Base OilsJune 2023July 2024Abandon1330NoNo
18269895Methods and Systems for Processing Hydrocarbon StreamsJune 2023March 2026Allow3210NoNo
18335782PROCESS FOR PARTIAL UPGRADING OF HEAVY OILJune 2023March 2024Allow900NoNo
18333846SUPPRESSION OF COKE FORMATION IN HYDROCARBON PROCESSING EQUIPMENTJune 2023October 2025Allow2800NoNo
18208412PROCESS FOR REFINING CRUDE TALL OILJune 2023January 2024Allow720NoNo
18266439METHOD FOR IMPROVING FEEDSTOCK FLEXIBILITY OF STEAM CRACKINGJune 2023May 2025Allow2310NoNo
18331377OIL DEMETALLATION AND DE-ASHING PROCESSING BY NEUTRALIZATION AND CENTRIFUGING OF FLOCCULATED HEAVY ASPHALTENE HYDROCARBON CONTENTJune 2023February 2025Allow2100NoNo
18265829Process for Olefin production from Gaseous Feed streamJune 2023June 2025Allow2410NoNo
18325475MOLECULAR SIEVE BORON SSZ-113May 2023November 2025Allow2920YesNo
18322029METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL PROCESSING OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING SUBSTANCES AND SYSTEM FOR REALIZATION THEREOFMay 2023April 2024Allow1110YesNo
18198735METHOD FOR EFFLUENT STREAM ABATEMENT VIA PYROLYTIC EMISSION LOOPINGMay 2023June 2025Allow2510NoNo
18037137METHOD FOR CAPTURING ORGANOMETALLIC IMPURITIES IN THE PRESENCE OF A CAPTURE MASS ON A MESOPOROUS-MACROPOROUS SUPPORTMay 2023November 2024Allow1810NoNo
18314305PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING CRUDE OIL TO CHEMICALSMay 2023March 2026Abandon3410NoNo
18144427SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR UPGRADING CRUDE OIL THROUGH HYDROCRACKING AND SOLVENT ASSISTED ON-LINE SOLID ADSORPTION OF ASPHALTENESMay 2023February 2024Allow910NoNo
18144672ATOMIZER FOR USE IN WATER TREATMENT and METHOD FOR ITS USEMay 2023December 2023Allow700NoNo
18251676Steam Cracking Process For Converting Crude Oils To Pitch Compositions Spinnable Into Carbon ArticlesMay 2023October 2025Allow3010NoNo
18033871METHOD FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF BUTADIENE EXTRACTION TAIL GAS AND SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION APPARATUS THEREOFApril 2023December 2025Allow3210NoNo
18250047MULTI-PHASE COMBINATION REACTION SYSTEM AND REACTION METHODApril 2023September 2025Allow2910NoNo
18248664METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MIXTUREApril 2023January 2026Allow3311NoNo
18030183APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DEBRIS AND ENTRAPPED AIR FROM BITUMENApril 2023March 2025Allow2400NoNo
18194974METHODS FOR REDUCING COKE FORMATION IN HEAVY OIL UPGRADING USING SUPERCRITICAL WATERApril 2023October 2023Allow600NoNo
18192727NANO SIZE CRYSTAL ZSM-5 AND ITS PREPARATION AND APPLICATIONS THEREOFMarch 2023December 2024Allow2110NoNo
18246997RECOVERY OF ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONSMarch 2023December 2024Allow2120NoNo
18028621WASTE PLASTIC OILIFICATION REDUCTION SYSTEMMarch 2023September 2024Allow1800NoNo
18027757METHOD FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE FUELMarch 2023December 2023Allow910NoNo
18124230TOWER BOTTOMS COKE CATCHING DEVICEMarch 2023December 2023Allow810NoNo
18026897METHOD FOR UPGRADING HEAVY OIL BY PYROLYSIS USING BYPRODUCTS OF COKE PRODUCTIONMarch 2023December 2024Allow2110NoNo
18120599METHODS OF DESIGNING GREEN DEMULSIFIERSMarch 2023November 2023Allow800NoNo
18182870PROCESS FOR EVAPORATING WATER FROM STILLAGEMarch 2023February 2024Allow1100NoNo
18180921SYSTEMS FOR MODIFYING DESALTER ALKALINITY CAPACITY AND USES THEREOFMarch 2023September 2024Allow1920NoNo
18180618METHOD TO MAXIMIZE STABILIZED CRUDE RECOVERY FROM GAS CONDENSATEMarch 2023May 2025Allow2610NoNo
18119102Vapor and Liquid Recovery TowerMarch 2023May 2025Allow2610NoNo
18180260FOULING MITIGATION OF DELAYED COKER HEATERSMarch 2023January 2024Allow1130NoNo
18118674EVEN CARBON NUMBER PARAFFIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAMEMarch 2023March 2024Allow1210YesNo
18042715TRIMETAL SUPPORTED CATALYSTFebruary 2023December 2024Abandon2230NoNo
18168356AROMAX® PROCESS FOR IMPROVED SELECTIVITY AND HEAVIER FEEDS PROCESSINGFebruary 2023November 2023Allow910NoNo
18041360KINETIC OIL PROCESSING SYSTEMFebruary 2023September 2023Allow710NoNo
18018650PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WHITE OILSJanuary 2023December 2024Allow2320NoNo
18018250Method of Desulfurizing an Oil CompositionJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2710NoNo
18006676PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WHITE OILSJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2930YesNo
18006658PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLUIDSJanuary 2023September 2024Allow2010NoNo
18152941An Integrated Process For Converting Crude Oil To High Value PetrochemicalsJanuary 2023October 2023Allow910NoNo
18015216METHOD FOR STEAM CRACKINGJanuary 2023September 2024Allow2110YesNo
18150782PROCESSJanuary 2023September 2023Allow810NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner VALENCIA, JUAN C.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
11
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(27.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(72.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
39.5%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 27.3% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner VALENCIA, JUAN C - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner VALENCIA, JUAN C works in Art Unit 1771 and has examined 634 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 86.9%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner VALENCIA, JUAN C's allowance rate of 86.9% places them in the 65% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by VALENCIA, JUAN C receive 1.37 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 21% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by VALENCIA, JUAN C is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 75% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +5.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by VALENCIA, JUAN C. This interview benefit is in the 31% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 32.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 72.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 4% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 44.4% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 72.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 79% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.2% of allowed cases (in the 51% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 2.5% of allowed cases (in the 71% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

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