Technology areas: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals • Chemistry & Materials
43 pending office actions • 16 art units • 37 examiners • 0 of 43 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 25 patents granted in the last 365 days
Symrise AG has 41 pending office actions in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals. The matters involve 36 distinct examiners and 17 distinct art units, showing a substantial prosecution program distributed across numerous examiner and examination-group contexts. The difference between action volume and examiner count indicates that some examiner relationships include more than one current matter, while the art-unit spread requires broader portfolio coordination.
KAMM, JUDITH MARIE is the busiest examiner, with 3 pending matters. That assignment is the largest reported examiner concentration, but it remains one part of a docket handled across many examiners. Counsel should combine centralized tracking and recurring-issue analysis with application-specific review of scientific claims, evidence, and amendment consequences.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 20 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 20 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 15 (35%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 7 (16%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 19 (44%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMM, JUDITH MARIE | 3 | 42.9% | +57.1% |
| MRUK, BRIAN P | 2 | 74.2% | +28.1% |
| TIEN, LUCY MINYU | 2 | 59.1% | +36.8% |
| BERRIOS, JENNIFER A | 2 | 37.1% | +49.3% |
| KERSHAW, KELLY P | 2 | 17.7% | +16.0% |
| BOYER, CHARLES I | 1 | 70.4% | +19.7% |
| LOVE, TREVOR M | 1 | 43.1% | +26.8% |
| ALAWADI, SARAH | 1 | 37.7% | +38.3% |
| AHVAZI, BIJAN | 1 | 63.1% | +47.6% |
| SASAN, ARADHANA | 1 | 64.6% | +26.0% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18009288 | Compositions Comprising Natural Polymers and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | LIU, TRACY | 103d overdue |
| 17909693 | COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL USE OF AVENANTHRAMIDE L | STEINKE, SEAN JAMES | 66d overdue |
| 17774777 | Colored particles | ABBAS, ABDULRAHMAN MUSTAFA | 44d overdue |
| 15888433 | MEDICAMENT | BABSON, NICOLE PLOURDE | 35d overdue |
| 18009312 | Compositions Comprising Antimicrobials and (Bio)-Alkanediols for Skin Protection | LEE, ANDREW P | 32d overdue |
| 18301090 | Compositions Comprising (Bio)-Alkanediols | BERRIOS, JENNIFER A | 11d overdue |
| 18283565 | A LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION | OGDEN JR, NECHOLUS | 12d |
| 18443435 | ANTIMICROBIAL MIXTURE | YU, HONG | 13d |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18301090 | Compositions Comprising (Bio)-Alkanediols | BERRIOS, JENNIFER A | 11d overdue |
| 18301004 | Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Compounds and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | TIEN, LUCY MINYU | 10d overdue |
| 18009284 | Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Compounds and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | TIEN, LUCY MINYU | 10d overdue |
| 17435777 | MIXTURE COMPRISING D-ALLULOSE AND TASTE MODIFYING COMPOUNDS | KERSHAW, KELLY P | 27d |
| 18019793 | Process for the Preparation of Microcapsules | MRUK, BRIAN P | 54d |
| 18842428 | Fixative Molecules | BOYER, CHARLES I | — |
| 18837180 | Composition Comprising Microcapsules for Solid Consumer Products | LOVE, TREVOR M | — |
| 18784266 | ANTIMICROBIAL MIXTURES COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HYDROXYPHENONE DERIVATIVE | ALAWADI, SARAH | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1612 | 6 |
| 1611 | 5 |
| 1619 | 5 |
| 1761 | 5 |
| 1791 | 5 |
| 1763 | 2 |
| 1614 | 2 |
| 1692 | 2 |
| 1613 | 2 |
| 1793 | 2 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18842428 | Fixative Molecules | BOYER, CHARLES I | — | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2024 |
| 18837180 | Composition Comprising Microcapsules for Solid Consumer Products | LOVE, TREVOR M | 1611 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 08, 2024 |
| 18784266 | ANTIMICROBIAL MIXTURES COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HYDROXYPHENONE DERIVATIVE | ALAWADI, SARAH | 1619 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18833384 | New Coolants, and Preparations Containing Same | KAMM, JUDITH MARIE | 1611 | §102§103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 25, 2024 |
| 18711193 | FRAGRANCES AND FRAGRANCE MIXTURES | AHVAZI, BIJAN | 1763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 17, 2024 |
| 18687161 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMBINATIONS | SASAN, ARADHANA | 1615 | §102§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18443435 | ANTIMICROBIAL MIXTURE | YU, HONG | 1614 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | 13d | Pending | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 18684024 | COMPOSITIONS | LAZARO, DOMINIC | 1611 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 18577687 | Biobased Core-Shell Microcapsules | LING, DORIS | 1761 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18577496 | Fragrance or Aroma Compositions Accepted or Preferred by Pets | WHITELEY, JESSICA | 1763 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2024 |
| 18283565 | A LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION | OGDEN JR, NECHOLUS | 1761 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 12d | Pending | Sep 22, 2023 |
| 18548993 | TOILET RIM BLOCKS WITH SCENT CHANGE | MRUK, BRIAN P | 1761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 05, 2023 |
| 18547173 | BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF MEAT-LIKE FLAVOURINGS | LI, CHANGQING | 1791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2023 |
| 18277133 | 2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-NORPINAN-2-OL AS AN ODORIFEROUS SUBSTANCE | WALKER, AJA ARYANNA | 1761 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18276518 | MEDICAMENT FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HYPERPIGMENTATION | WISTNER, SARAH CLINKSCALES | 1616 | §102§103§112DP | Final Rejection | 26d overdue | Pending | Aug 09, 2023 |
| 18267563 | CATALYST SYSTEM | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | 1692 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2023 |
| 18256458 | PRODUCTION OF PROTEIN-CARBOHYDRATE CONJUGATES AS EMULSIFIERS | DIVIESTI, KARLA ISOBEL | 1792 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 08, 2023 |
| 18265840 | A METHOD FOR FIGHTING MICROORGANISMS USING MENTHOL DERIVATIVES | ROBERTS, LEZAH | 1612 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18301004 | Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Compounds and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | TIEN, LUCY MINYU | 1612 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Apr 14, 2023 |
| 18301051 | Compositions Comprising (Bio)-Alkanediols with Antimicrobials for Product Protection | KAMM, JUDITH MARIE | 1611 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 14, 2023 |
| 18301090 | Compositions Comprising (Bio)-Alkanediols | BERRIOS, JENNIFER A | 1613 | §101§102§103§112Other | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Apr 14, 2023 |
| 18247026 | Aroma Composition Having a Grill-Type Flavour Profile | SHELLHAMMER, JAMES PAUL | 1793 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18025333 | STARCH-BASED CLOUDING EMULSION AND SPRAY-DRIED STARCH-BASED CLOUDING AGENT FOR BEVERAGES | KOHLER, STEPHANIE A | 1791 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Mar 08, 2023 |
| 18019793 | Process for the Preparation of Microcapsules | MRUK, BRIAN P | 1761 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 54d | Pending | Feb 03, 2023 |
| 18019783 | Polyurea/Polyurethane Microcapsules | WASHVILLE, JEFFREY D | 1766 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 16d overdue | Pending | Feb 03, 2023 |
| 18019786 | Method for Producing Microcapsules | WERTZ, ASHLEE ELIZABETH | 1612 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 58d overdue | Pending | Feb 03, 2023 |
| 18015160 | COMPOSITIONS WITH VIRUCIDAL AND/OR ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY | BROWE, DAVID | 1617 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2023 |
| 18009289 | Compositions Comprising UV-Filters and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | HOLLOMAN, NANNETTE | 1612 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 18009312 | Compositions Comprising Antimicrobials and (Bio)-Alkanediols for Skin Protection | LEE, ANDREW P | 1691 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 32d overdue | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 18009316 | Process for the Efficient Preparation of (Bio)-Alkanediols | BAHTA, MEDHANIT W | 1692 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 66d overdue | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 18009288 | Compositions Comprising Natural Polymers and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | LIU, TRACY | 1614 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | 103d overdue | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 18009284 | Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Compounds and One or More (Bio)-Alkanediols | TIEN, LUCY MINYU | 1612 | §103DP | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 18009295 | Compositions Comprising (Bio)-Alkanediols with Antimicrobials for Product Protection | KAMM, JUDITH MARIE | 1611 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 08, 2022 |
| 17997835 | FLAVOUR COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING TASTE IMPRESSIONS | MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN | 1791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Nov 03, 2022 |
| 17909693 | COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL USE OF AVENANTHRAMIDE L | STEINKE, SEAN JAMES | 1619 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 66d overdue | Pending | Sep 06, 2022 |
| 17909342 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN AVENANTHRAMIDE OR AN ANALOGUE THEREOF WITH IMPROVED STABILITY | OLSEN, KAELEIGH ELIZABETH | 1619 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 02, 2022 |
| 17774777 | Colored particles | ABBAS, ABDULRAHMAN MUSTAFA | 1612 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 44d overdue | Pending | May 05, 2022 |
| 17768677 | ARTICLES FOR INDIRECT TRANSFER OF COSMETIC ACTIVES TO SKIN | GOTFREDSON, GAREN | 1619 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 13, 2022 |
| 17615894 | A COOLING PREPARATION | BERRIOS, JENNIFER A | 1613 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2021 |
| 17435777 | MIXTURE COMPRISING D-ALLULOSE AND TASTE MODIFYING COMPOUNDS | KERSHAW, KELLY P | 1791 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Sep 02, 2021 |
| 17435751 | MIXTURES COMPRISING RARE SUGARS AND TASTE MODIFYING COMPOUNDS | KERSHAW, KELLY P | 1791 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 02, 2021 |
| 15780346 | SUBSTANCE MIXTURES | MORNHINWEG, JEFFREY P | 1793 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2018 |
| 15888433 | MEDICAMENT | BABSON, NICOLE PLOURDE | 1619 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 35d overdue | Pending | Feb 05, 2018 |
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Start Free TrialSymrise AG has 43 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 16 art units and 37 examiners.
Judith Marie Kamm has the most, with 3 of Symrise AG's pending office actions.
Mostly Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals (USPTO Tech Center 1600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
