Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KERSHAW, KELLY P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1791 1792

This examiner grants 17% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

16.8%

Allow Rate

-48.2% vs TC avg

289

Total Applications

+15.1%

Interview Lift

1232

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.9%

§101 Eligibility

18.2%

§102 Novelty

47.0%

§103 Obviousness

21.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18779671	PALATABLE EXTENSIVELY HYDROLYSED WHEY PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES	Non-Final OA	Arla Foods amba
17423774	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING INTESTINAL DYSBIOSIS	Final Rejection	MARS, INCORPORATED
17612779	TASTE MODULATING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES	Final Rejection	Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18683084	PROBIOTIC MUCILAGE-BASED EDIBLE FILMS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES	Non-Final OA	CORNELL UNIVERSITY

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