Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GULLEDGE, BRIAN M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1611 1612 1619 1699

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.6%
Allow Rate
-4.4% vs TC avg
984
Total Applications
+26.3%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 955 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18522301 Silicone Mixture for Hair Conditioning Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18844688 A DRUG NANOCARRIER SYSTEM TO DELIVER A COMBINATION OF TLR AGONISTS AND/OR A LIPOXIN PLUS IMMUNOGENIC CELL DEATH INDUCING CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18250727 SILICASOME NANOCARRIER FOR METAL-BASED DRUG DELIVERY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18564278 OIL GELLING AGENT AND COSMETIC Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18283396 DISINFECTANT COMPOSITION FOR AUTOMOTIVE CARE AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18345499 EMULSION COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PULLULAN COMPOUND AND ACRYLAMIDE FILM FORMER Final Rejection L'OREAL
18035882 COMPOSITIONS FOR KERATIN FIBERS Final Rejection L'Oreal
18254064 COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SILICONE, A STARCH AND AT LEAST 3% OF POLYOL, AND COSMETIC TREATMENT PROCESS Final Rejection L'Oréal
18529540 THIOLATED POLYMER GEL WITH INTESTINAL ABSORPTION BARRIER AND USING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA National Taiwan University

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