Last updated: September 17, 2026

Application No. 18/800,198

APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING READY-TO-EAT BREAKAWAY MEAT PORTIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 12, 2024

Priority

May 13, 2021 — divisional of 12/082,592

Examiner

PRAKASH, SUBBALAKSHMI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Hillshire Brands Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +36.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

328 granted / 721 resolved

-14.5% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+36.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

37 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 721 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 12, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12660834

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+36.8%)

3y 5m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 721 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.