Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/042,473

A PROCESS FOR MAKING A VEGETABLE FAT COMPOSITION WITH AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF SN2 POSITIONED PALMITIC ACID

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 22, 2023

Priority

Aug 31, 2020 — SE 2051003-8 +1 more

Examiner

O HERN, BRENT T

Art Unit

1793

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

AAK AB (publ)

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +17.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 284 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

O HERN, BRENT T View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

233 granted / 284 resolved

+17.0% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

298

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

67.1%

+27.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 284 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 22, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Oct 22, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 03, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 11, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.2%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 284 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.