Last updated: May 28, 2026

Application No. 18/013,791

STABLE LIQUID ANIMAL FEED INGREDIENT

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 29, 2022

Priority

Jul 03, 2020 — EU 20184060.0 +2 more

Examiner

STULII, VERA

Art Unit

1791

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Purac Biochem B V

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

— +24.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 855 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STULII, VERA View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

278 granted / 855 resolved

-32.5% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 3m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

900

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

83.5%

+43.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 855 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 29, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 18, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 13, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/294,675

Patent 12630782

NOVEL APPLICATIONS OF HOP ACIDS

5y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/303,159

Patent 12628846

HIGH FAT FEED PARTICLES

3y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/452,711

Patent 12622439

EDIBLE CELLULOSIC CASINGS AND COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF FORMATION

4y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/003,537

Patent 12624321

OPACIFIED SPARKLING WHITE WINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/446,936

Patent 12624334

Food Materials Comprising Filamentous Fungal Particles and Membrane Bioreactor Design

2y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

57%

With Interview (+24.7%)

4y 3m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 855 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.