Last updated: October 04, 2026

Application No. 18/263,823

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MEAL FROM PLANT INGREDIENTS

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Priority

Feb 09, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTIT2021000004

Examiner

PRAKASH, SUBBALAKSHMI

Art Unit

1793

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Industrie Rolli Alimentari S P A

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +36.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 725 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRAKASH, SUBBALAKSHMI View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

331 granted / 725 resolved

-19.3% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+36.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

762

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

54.4%

+14.4% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

27.5%

-12.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 725 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 22, 2026

Response Filed

May 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+36.1%)

3y 5m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 725 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MEAL FROM PLANT INGREDIENTS

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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