Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/358,199

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1600

Examiner

BELL, KENT L

Art Unit

1661

Tech Center

Mars, Incorporated

Assignee

Mars Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1411 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BELL, KENT L View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1328 granted / 1411 resolved

+34.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 6m

Avg Prosecution

2 currently pending

Career history

1413

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§102

32.1%

-7.9% vs TC avg

§112

59.8%

+19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1411 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1600

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+4.9%)

1y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1411 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.