Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Stephanie A Kohler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOHLER, STEPHANIE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1781 1791 1793

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

KOHLER, STEPHANIE A works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1781. The profile includes 558 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 32.3%, and a median of 1406 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates that allowance was less frequent in the resolved record, while the median reflects extended prosecution timing.

The interview lift is 31.4%, showing a positive relationship between interviews and allowance despite the lower allowance rate. Practitioners may therefore consider interviews an important part of a broader strategy that also emphasizes claim differentiation and a complete written response. The listed companies are Nestlé S.A., Suntory Holdings Limited, and Sargento Cheese Inc. The associated firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, WHDA, LLP, and Wong Meyer Smith & McConnell.

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

Performance Statistics

32.3%
Allow Rate
-32.7% vs TC avg
613
Total Applications
+31.4%
Interview Lift
1406
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 558 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
10.0%
§102 Novelty
65.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18720854 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FERMENTED GRAPE MARC, RESULTING FERMENTED GRAPE MARC AND USE THEREOF IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS OR IN COSMECEUTICALS Non-Final OA CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18638037 METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR PALATABLE PET FOODS Non-Final OA Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
18292814 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING IN-SITU COMPLEXATION OF AN EXOGENOUS MINERAL WITH MILK CASEIN IN LIQUID FORM Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18870048 BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18870067 BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18689913 OILY FOOD CONTAINING HEAT-GENERATING MATERIAL Final Rejection FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC.
17800746 FAT COMPOSITION SUITABLE AS A COCOA BUTTER EQUIVALENT Non-Final OA AAK AB (publ)
18340546 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING TASTE OF NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENERS Final Rejection PepsiCo, Inc
18025333 STARCH-BASED CLOUDING EMULSION AND SPRAY-DRIED STARCH-BASED CLOUDING AGENT FOR BEVERAGES Non-Final OA Symrise AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephanie A Kohler's allowance rate?

32.3% of resolved applications examined by Stephanie A Kohler were allowed (558 resolved cases), compared with 47.7% across Art Unit 1781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephanie A Kohler?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephanie A Kohler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephanie A Kohler took 1,406 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephanie A Kohler work in?

Stephanie A Kohler examines applications in Art Unit 1781 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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