Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: KMET, LAUREN ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.3%
Allow Rate
-21.7% vs TC avg
260
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
958
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 230 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
64.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18025745 TEAT AND DRINKING CONTAINER HAVING THE TEAT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18227772 Cap Assembly and Bottle Assembly Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19215155 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRESERVATION OF ARTICLES Non-Final OA CAP-SOLE SNEAKERS, LLC
18827918 ARTICLE CARRIER AND BLANK THEREFOR Non-Final OA WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
17999206 PLASTIC CONTAINER Non-Final OA ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KG
18914222 Storage Apparatus and Storage Device Having Storage Apparatus Non-Final OA DELI GROUP CO. LTD
18827489 FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIGHTED INTERIOR Final Rejection Kevin Dubord
18842429 STRUCTURE OF OPENING CURLED PORTION OF BOTTLE-SHAPED CAN Non-Final OA DAIWA CAN COMPANY
18712696 CAP WITH VALVE FOR CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18277859 PLASTIC SCREW CAP WITH GOOD WASHABILITY Non-Final OA NIPPON CLOSURES CO., LTD.
17634762 PIERCABLE CAPSULE FOR PACKAGING Final Rejection AC&B

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