Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CHEYNEY, CHARLES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

56.1%
Allow Rate
-13.9% vs TC avg
837
Total Applications
+43.4%
Interview Lift
979
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 777 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18545248 REMOVABLE FLAVOR FUNNEL Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18208863 ADAPTER FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSER Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18797589 AEROSOL DISPENSING DEVICES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18751691 DURABLE BOTTOM-DISPENSING CONTAINERS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18143671 LAUNDRY PRODUCT HAVING A DRAIN BACK CLOSURE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18354253 CONTAINER AND PACKAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
16767913 DISPENSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18161349 MULTIFUNCTIONAL TOOL FOR APPLYING MAKEUP Final Rejection L'Oreal
17759690 APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING COSMETIC MATERIAL Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18505450 GAS FILLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Tatsuno Corporation
18789798 Personal Hydration System With Cooling or Warming Capability Non-Final OA Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
17916679 PEELING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PEELING CONTAINER Non-Final OA NISSEI ASB MACHINE CO., LTD.
18848800 DEVICE FOR PORTIONED DISPENSING OF A LIQUID MEDIUM Non-Final OA NOVAPACIS UG (HAFTUNGSBESCHRÄNKT)
18848722 NOZZLES, HEADS AND AEROSOL DISPERSERS Non-Final OA BIBAWO MEDICAL A/S
18006408 Pouring Element with Protective Cutting Element Guide Final Rejection SIG Services AG
18775231 ASSEMBLY FOR AND METHOD OF DISPENSING A LIQUID Non-Final OA Fast & Fluid Managment B.V.
18371187 Liquid dispensing apparatus for controllable mixing of liquids Non-Final OA Cirkul, Inc.
18750310 STANDALONE CUSTOM COSMETICS DISPENSER Non-Final OA BoldHue, Inc.
18720786 CONTAINER WITH INSET NECK AND DISCREET PUMP ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA MONDAY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
17919121 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A SUPERCOOLED BEVERAGE Final Rejection Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
18625572 PRESSURIZED FLUID DISPENSER Non-Final OA Starbucks Corporation
18342555 FLUID DISPENSER Final Rejection Starbucks Corporation
18338867 BEVERAGE STATION Final Rejection Starbucks Corporation
18616991 METERED ICED DISPENSER SYSTEM UTILIZING A BRUSHLESS DIRECT CURRENT GEARMOTOR Final Rejection Follett Products, LLC
18695453 VALVE FOR DISPENSER AND TAP DISPENSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME Final Rejection SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
18163973 REDUCED LOSS OF PRIME FOAM AT-A-DISTANCE DISPENSER SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GOJO Industries, Inc.
18405297 MASTIC DISPENSING DEVICE Non-Final OA ALBION ENGINEERING COMPANY
18404596 MOTOR DRIVEN POUR SPOUT WITH SMART TIMING CONTROLLER Final Rejection SKYCHANNEL LTD
18008333 TRIGGER DISPENSING HEAD WITH NOZZLE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.
18562174 ASSEMBLY OF SPOUT AND PLUG ELEMENT; PLUG ELEMENT FOR CONNECTION TO A SPOUT; POUCH COMPRISING PLUG ELEMENT Non-Final OA Daklapack Europe B.V.

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