Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AXTELL, ASHLEY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1791 1792 3614

This examiner grants 13% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ashley Axtell is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1791. The data shows 288 resolved cases with an allowance rate pct of 13.2%. This 13.2% rate indicates that a small minority of applications reach a grant, with the majority resulting in abandonment or rejection. The median days to allowance is 1354, which is the timeframe for successful prosecution in this art unit. For the 288 resolved cases, this 1354-day median represents a long-term commitment for applicants seeking a patent grant.

The interview lift pct is 25.7%. This 25.7% lift is an increase in the probability of allowance following an interview compared to the 13.2% baseline allowance rate. This suggests that direct communication is an effective method for addressing the examiner's concerns. By conducting an interview, practitioners can improve their chances of success by 25.7% over the 13.2% baseline. Navigating the 1354-day median timeline requires a strategy that incorporates these interviews to improve the likelihood of a grant in Art Unit 1791.

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
344
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
1354
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 288 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
6.9%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.0%
§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
18696790 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18612192 BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH CAPSULE RECOGNITION Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18691104 BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH A MOISTURE AND OXYGEN BARRIER FUNCTION Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
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.
17595346 CONFECTIONERY Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17204741 PROCESSED PRODUCT OF TEA IN THE FORM OF PARTICLES Non-Final OA AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
19027099 SOLUBLE FLOUR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18920803 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO COCOA SUBSTITUTES DERIVED FROM SPENT COFFEE GROUNDS Non-Final OA Upcycled Foods, Inc.

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