Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GERLA, STEPHANIE RAE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1791 1793

This examiner grants 16% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

15.9%
Allow Rate
-49.1% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+31.1%
Interview Lift
1280
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.1%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17864895 FOOD PRODUCT FOR REGULATING LIPID METABOLITES AND METHODS Non-Final OA Mars, Incorporated
18557605 BEVERAGES Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18034764 ENHANCED-SWEETNESS BEVERAGES Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18454400 STABILIZED STARCH Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
17639085 TASTE MODIFYING INGREDIENT DERIVED FROM RICE PROTEIN Final Rejection Givaudan SA
17186587 Method of improving quality of sleep of an organism, a method of improving overall health of an organism, and a method of raising vitality of an organism Final Rejection MEIJI CO., LTD.
18806349 POWDERED WHIPPING AGENT HAVING IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY Non-Final OA FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
18392755 POWDERED WHIPPING AGENT PROVIDING ENHANCED WHIPPED FOOD TEXTURE Non-Final OA FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
16648824 A METHOD FOR TREATING AND CONTROLLING POST-HARVEST PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN FRUIT VIA EDIBLE COATINGS Final Rejection DECCO WORLDWIDE POST-HARVEST HOLDINGS B.V.
18205335 PRE-ACIDIFIED WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE AND METHODS OF MAKING Final Rejection Leprino Foods Company

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