Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3734 3782

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
-1.2% vs TC avg
1,681
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
918
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
72.3%
§103 Obviousness
1.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18583968 Container With Lid Non-Final OA Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18237428 Tray With Divider Features Non-Final OA Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18578386 A BLANK, A CARTON GABLE TOP PACKAGE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CARTON GABLE TOP PACKAGE Final Rejection Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
18550340 COMPOSITE PACKAGING MATERIAL SHEET, METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE PACKAGING MATERIAL SHEET, COMPOSITE PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE PACKAGE Non-Final OA Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
18204169 COLD CHAIN RECYCLABLE PACKAGING Final Rejection ORORA PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
18839892 A COMPOSTABLE CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING OF LIQUID, FATTY- AND/OR FROZEN FOOD Non-Final OA Stora Enso OYJ
18887644 CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES WITH PAPER-BASED END CLOSURES Non-Final OA Sonoco Development, Inc.
18421617 CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Sonoco Development, Inc.
18899832 TOP-FILL COUNTER-MOUNT SOAP DISPENSERS Non-Final OA Kutol Products
18828067 Carton Non-Final OA Inno-Pak, LLC
18794154 Vented Carton Non-Final OA Inno-Pak, LLC
18799796 CLOSEABLE SEALANT WRAP Non-Final OA The Patent Well LLC
18835029 BLANK CUT FOR PACKAGING A FOOD PORTION AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING A FOOD PORTION Non-Final OA BEL
18029255 CARTON AND ASSOCIATED CARTON BLANK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA WestRock Shared Services, LLC
18165899 METHOD OF FORMING CONTAINERS HAVING A BOTTOM WALL WITH AN OPENING, SAME CONTAINERS, AND BLANKS FOR FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Westrock Shared Services, LLC.
18785601 CONVERTIBLE CARRY OUT CONTAINER AND BOWL Non-Final OA Kari-Out LLC
18777102 BAG-IN-BOX PACKAGING Final Rejection DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH
18220881 Carton With Locking Features Non-Final OA GPI Frankfurt & Augsburg GmbH
18218757 CARTON WITH LOCKING FEATURES Non-Final OA GPI Frankfurt & Augsburg GmbH
18036248 Push-Over Box Non-Final OA GPI FRANKFURT & AUGSBURG GMBH
18724915 A CARDBOARD BOX FOR HOLDING CONTENT, AND A METHOD FOR USING SUCH Non-Final OA MOLTZAU PACKAGING AS
18748797 PACKAGE Non-Final OA Ecobliss Packaging Group B.V.
18602688 FRAMELESS FOLD-OVER CARDSTOCK PRINT DISPLAY ARTICLE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM North America Corporation
18699097 PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPRISING ROTATION PREVENTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA YONWOO CO., LTD.
18620181 RETENTION DEVICE Final Rejection Veritiv Operation Company
18542958 PACKAGING ENVELOPE INSERTION-TYPE PAPER BUFFER SAFETY MEMBER Final Rejection K&L PACK CO., LTD.
18386100 CLUB TRAY Final Rejection COLEMAN CONTAINERS LIMITED
18164155 CONTAINER CARRYING PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME Non-Final OA Ideal Beverage Carrier Company Inc.
18015829 DEVICE FOR UNLOADING OF PACKAGE CONTENTS Non-Final OA Aleksey Iljich NONIASHVILI

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