Last updated: August 06, 2026

Application No. 18/482,147

Use of Black Solider Fly Larvae as Palatant / Palatability Enhancer for use in edible pet products

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 06, 2023

Priority

Oct 11, 2022 — provisional 63/415,209

Examiner

KOHLER, STEPHANIE A

Art Unit

1791

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Npic

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

— +31.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 549 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KOHLER, STEPHANIE A View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

174 granted / 549 resolved

-33.3% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

603

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

65.4%

+25.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

§112

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 549 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 06, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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17/774,073

Patent 12660840

COMPOSITION CONTAINING POLYPHENOL

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/786,247

Patent 12648584

RAPESEED PROTEIN COMPOSITION WITH HIGH PROTEIN QUALITY

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/317,158

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+31.1%)

3y 10m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 549 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.