Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOUYON, LORNA M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1796

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lorna M. Douyon manages 996 resolved cases in Art Unit 1761 of Tech Center 1700. The examiner has an allowance rate of 56.7%, suggesting a moderate level of difficulty in securing a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1049, which is the typical timeframe for successful cases.

The most significant metric is the 72.1% interview lift. This high lift indicates that interviews are an effective tool for achieving an allowance compared to the 56.7% baseline. Practitioners should prioritize interviews, as the 72.1% lift can dramatically improve the probability of success. With 996 resolved cases, these statistics are robust.

In Tech Center 1700, the 56.7% allowance rate and 1049-day median timeline provide a clear picture of the prosecution environment. The 72.1% interview lift is a central part of any strategy in Art Unit 1761. These data points help applicants prepare for the specific challenges of this office.

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

Performance Statistics

56.7%
Allow Rate
-8.3% vs TC avg
1,035
Total Applications
+72.1%
Interview Lift
1049
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 996 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19047754 FABRIC AND HOME CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING SURFACTANT AND A POLYESTER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18906232 LIQUID HAND DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18894382 WATER-SOLUBLE UNIT DOSE ARTICLE CONTAINING A CORE/SHELL CAPSULE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18741878 BIODEGRADABLE CHELATING AGENTS AND METHODS FOR FABRIC CARE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18741887 BIODEGRADABLE CHELATING AGENTS AND METHODS FOR FABRIC CARE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18438576 DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING DETERSIVE SURFACTANT AND BIODEGRADABLE GRAFT POLYMERS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18483746 WATER-SOLUBLE MULTICOMPARTMENT UNIT DOSE ARTICLE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18327106 FLEXIBLE, DISSOLVABLE, POROUS SHEETS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18326089 LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING GRAFT COPOLYMER AND PERFUME RAW MATERIAL Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17737069 Surface treatment Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18986091 SLOW RELEASE TOILET CLEANSING TABLET Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18926821 DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING FERMENTED AMINO ACIDS AND MAILLARD REACTION INHIBITING ENZYMES Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18886307 DRYER SHEET FOR NEUTRALIZING BODY MALODOR FROM WASHED FABRICS Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18828617 RAW MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS WITH REDUCING SUGARS AND MAILLARD REACTION INHIBITING ENZYMES Non-Final OA HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
18781690 Polymeric Active Ingredients which Allow the Removal of Dirt Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18673698 DETERGENT COMPOSITION WITH PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS Final Rejection Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18837101 LAUNDRY EMULSIFIER WITH SURFACTANT AND SOLVENT Non-Final OA ECOLAB USA INC.
18486508 SOLID DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF ADJUSTING THE DISPENSE RATE OF SOLID DETERGENTS USING SOLID ANIONIC SURFACTANTS Final Rejection ECOLAB USA INC.
18869260 COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18700272 FILMS AND CAPSULES Final Rejection Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18855650 DETERGENT COMPOSITION AND ULTRA-CONCENTRATED LIQUID LAUNDRY PRODUCT WITH QUICK DISSOLUTION SPEED Non-Final OA Rohm and Haas Company
18847698 FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Rohm and Haas Company
18723026 DETERGENT COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Kao Corporation
18713223 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING COMPOSITION Final Rejection Dow Silicones Corporation
18546288 LAUNDRY COMPOSITION Final Rejection RECKITT BENCKISER VANISH B.V.

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