Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Application No. 17/986,140

BREWABLE BEVERAGE IN A COLD LIQUID WITH CONTROLLED EFFERVESCENCE

Final Rejection
Filed
Nov 14, 2022
Priority
Nov 16, 2021 — EU 21383037.5
Examiner
LACHICA, ERICSON M
Art Unit
1792
Tech Center
1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering
Assignee
Pompadour Ibérica S A
OA Round
6 (Final)
30%
Grant Probability
At Risk
7-8
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
66%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants only 30% of cases
30%
Career Allowance Rate
156 granted / 512 resolved
-34.5% vs TC avg
Strong +35% interview lift
Without
With
+35.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 3m
Avg Prosecution
54 currently pending
Career history
589
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
§103
81.4%
+41.4% vs TC avg
§102
2.1%
-37.9% vs TC avg
§112
10.9%
-29.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 512 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 15 earlier events
Nov 08, 2024
Request for Continued Examination
Nov 12, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 10, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jun 10, 2025
Response Filed
Jun 10, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 18, 2025
Response Filed
Sep 11, 2025
Final Rejection mailed
May 03, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026
Patent 12515874
CAPSULE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES
2y 12m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026
Patent 12501918
Manufacture of Snack Food Pellets
6y 1m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025
Patent 12471736
ROTISSERIE TURKEY DEEP FRYER
5y 0m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

7-8
Expected OA Rounds
30%
Grant Probability
66%
With Interview (+35.3%)
3y 3m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 512 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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