Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Amanda Salata Hawkins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAWKINS, AMANDA SALATA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1793

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAWKINS, AMANDA SALATA works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1793. The record contains 26 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 15.4% and a median of 1214 days to allowance. The interview lift is 40.9%, indicating a strong positive association that may be especially relevant in a record with a lower allowance rate.

The leading companies are Nestlé S.A., DSM IP Assets B.V., and Arla Foods Amba. The associated firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A. Practitioners should plan for difficult prosecution while considering interviews as one component of a deliberate response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

15.4%
Allow Rate
-49.6% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+40.9%
Interview Lift
1214
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
54.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18037995 Composition for Gelled Food with Soft Mouthfeel and Preparation Method Therefor Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18843372 CONFECTIONERY Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18247659 PLANT BASED SOFT SERVE OR FROZEN DESSERT MADE FROM CEREAL AND LEGUMES Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18246553 PROCESS FOR PREPARING SHELF-STABLE PLANT-BASED FERMENTED DAIRY DRINK ANALOGUES AND SHELF-STABLE PLANT-BASED FERMENTED DAIRY DRINK ANALOGUES THEREOF Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18016544 NEW FAST DISSOLVABLE TABLETS Final Rejection DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
17906118 USE OF PHYTASE TO OBTAIN IMPROVED FOOD Final Rejection DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
17842842 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OLIVE OIL Final Rejection DSM IP Assets B.V.
17773967 GRANULAR COMPOSITION Final Rejection KAO CORPORATION
17800436 MINERAL-CONTAINING AQUEOUS COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Suntory Holdings Limited
17800460 METHOD FOR EXTRACTING MINERAL FROM ACTIVATED CARBON IN PLANT-DERIVED RAW MATERIAL Non-Final OA Suntory Holdings Limited
18248992 PIGMENT FOR MEAT SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
18837024 CAROTENOID-ENRICHED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, PROCESS FOR OBTAINING IT AND FUNCTIONAL FOODSTUFF COMPRISING IT Non-Final OA UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA
17997534 FLAVOR PARTICLE Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18245614 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSED COCONUT MILK Non-Final OA AMANO ENZYME INC.
18417359 CHEMICAL MITIGANTS IN ANIMAL FEED AND FEED INGREDIENTS Final Rejection Kansas State University Research Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amanda Salata Hawkins's allowance rate?

15.4% of resolved applications examined by Amanda Salata Hawkins were allowed (26 resolved cases), compared with 25.1% across Art Unit 1793 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amanda Salata Hawkins?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amanda Salata Hawkins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amanda Salata Hawkins took 1,214 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amanda Salata Hawkins work in?

Amanda Salata Hawkins examines applications in Art Unit 1793 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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