Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ashley Axtell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AXTELL, ASHLEY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1791 1792 3614

This examiner grants 13% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ashley Axtell examines applications in Art Unit 1791. With 288 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 13.2 percent. The median days to allowance is 1354. However, the interview lift of 25.7 percent suggests that direct communication can improve the chances of success.

Major companies like Nestlé S.A. and MARS Incorporated are frequent filers. K&L Gates LLP: Nestec S.A. and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP are among the most active firms.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

13.2%
Allow Rate
-38.8% vs TC avg
348
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
1354
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 288 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
6.8%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18288568 METHOD FOR PREPARING INSTANT RICE HAVING TASTE, NUTRITIONAL VALUE, AND TEXTURE OF HOT POT RICE Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18579099 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17597724 FOOD INGREDIENT AND COCOA AND/OR MALT BEVERAGE PRODUCTS Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
16067276 SYSTEM FOR COOLING FOOD PRODUCT Non-Final OA PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
16959781 METHODS FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED MILK AND LACTIC ACID BACTERIA STARTER Non-Final OA MEIJI CO., LTD.
18573958 FOOD-PRODUCT BROWNING AGENT Final Rejection AMANO ENZYME INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ashley Axtell's allowance rate?

13.2% of resolved applications examined by Ashley Axtell were allowed (288 resolved cases), compared with 26.2% across Art Unit 1791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ashley Axtell?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ashley Axtell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ashley Axtell took 1,354 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ashley Axtell work in?

Ashley Axtell examines applications in Art Unit 1791 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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