Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HAWKINS, AMANDA SALATA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1793

This examiner grants 4% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

4.3%
Allow Rate
-60.7% vs TC avg
90
Total Applications
-4.8%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
11.6%
§102 Novelty
56.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18016544 NEW FAST DISSOLVABLE TABLETS Final Rejection DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
17842842 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OLIVE OIL Final Rejection DSM IP Assets B.V.
18580938 METHOD OF PREPARING A WHEY-DERIVED COMPOSITION ENRICHED IN PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND OSTEOPONTIN, THE COMPOSITION AS SUCH, AND NUTRITIONAL USE OF THE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA ARLA FOODS AMBA
18580988 METHOD OF PREPARING A PHOSPHOLIPID-ENRICHED, WHEY-DERIVED COMPOSITION HAVING A LOW CONTENT OF MICROORGANISMS, THE COMPOSITION AS SUCH, AND NUTRITIONAL USE OF THE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA ARLA FOODS AMBA
17774294 HIGH PROTEIN, MICELLAR CASEIN-CONTAINING NUTRITIONAL LIQUIDS ENRICHED WITH POLYPHENOLS AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION Final Rejection Arla Foods Amba
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.
18037995 Composition for Gelled Food with Soft Mouthfeel and Preparation Method Therefor Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17800436 MINERAL-CONTAINING AQUEOUS COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Suntory Holdings Limited
17800256 LIQUID MINERAL CONCENTRATE COMPOSITION Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18571934 NON-HEME PROTEIN PIGMENTS FOR MEAT SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
18248992 PIGMENT FOR MEAT SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Cargill, Incorporated
18040047 REMOVAL OF UNWANTED MINERAL OIL HYDROCARBONS Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18007310 REMOVAL OF UNWANTED MINERAL OIL HYDROCARBONS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
17997534 FLAVOR PARTICLE Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18245614 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSED COCONUT MILK Final Rejection AMANO ENZYME INC.
17773967 GRANULAR COMPOSITION Non-Final OA KAO CORPORATION
18248365 A ZINC FORTIFIED TEA COMPOSITION Final Rejection EKATERRA TEA MANUFACTURING USA LLC
17949493 FEED COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
18249139 FOOD INGREDIENT Final Rejection DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
17642540 EDIBLE OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION COMPOSITION COMPRISING PLANT-BASED PROTEINS Non-Final OA Flora Food Global Principal B.V.
17707143 NATURAL FINING AGENT FOR BEVERAGES Non-Final OA Kerry Group Services International Limited

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