Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/129,418

Method of Making an Edible Filling

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 31, 2023

Priority

Jun 04, 2012 — provisional 61/655,221 +1 more

Examiner

GWARTNEY, ELIZABETH A

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Ghl Specialty Blending LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 36% of cases after interview

— +34.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GWARTNEY, ELIZABETH A View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

241 granted / 666 resolved

-28.8% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+34.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

7y 1m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

725

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

80.5%

+40.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 666 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 31, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 09, 2026

Response Filed

May 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/964,609

Patent 12628856

NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION HAVING LIPOPHILIC COMPOUNDS WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY AND BIOAVAILABILITY

3y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/977,662

Patent 12616233

INFANT FORMULA COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

3y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/276,980

Patent 12604921

EMULSIFIED COMPOSITION

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/757,659

Patent 12593857

FERMENTED PEA SOLUBLES

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/533,918

Patent 12550925

INFANT NUTRITION WITH HYDROLYSED PROTEIN, IONIC CALCIUM AND PALMITIC ACID

2y 2m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+34.9%)

7y 1m (~3y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 666 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.