Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 16/927,508

EDIBLE COMPOSITION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 13, 2020

Priority

Apr 24, 2009 — EU 09251171.6 +4 more

Examiner

TRAN, LIEN THUY

Art Unit

1793

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

MARS Incorporated

OA Round

8 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 28% grant rate with +26.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 892 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, LIEN THUY View full profile →

Grants only 28% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

252 granted / 892 resolved

-36.7% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 12m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

971

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 892 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 32 earlier events

Jan 23, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 29, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jun 30, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/273,288

Patent 12648576

METHOD FOR PREPARING LINSEED MERINGUE FROM LINSEED

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/719,904

Patent 12622437

Dual Textured Food

4y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/244,017

Patent 12622442

NATIVE-WHOLE-STARCH-BASED FAT REPLACER

2y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/282,722

Patent 12610971

PONGAMIA COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF PREPARING AND ANALYZING THEREOF, AND USES THEREOF

5y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/956,107

Patent 12610964

Cooked Caramel Compositions and Related Food Products

3y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

8-9

Expected OA Rounds

28%

Grant Probability

55%

With Interview (+26.7%)

3y 12m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 892 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.