Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KOHLER, STEPHANIE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1781 1791 1793

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephanie A Kohler is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1781. The examiner has 554 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 31.9%. This baseline rate indicates a challenging prosecution environment where rejections are common. The 554 resolved cases provide a robust data set for evaluating historical performance.

The median days to allowance is 1407. This 1407-day median reflects the duration of the prosecution process for cases that reach issuance. Practitioners should factor this timeframe into their planning when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 1781.

The interview lift is 31.1%. This lift shows that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of success over the 31.9% allowance rate. Direct engagement with the examiner appears to be an effective strategy for resolving outstanding issues and advancing cases toward a favorable conclusion.

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

Performance Statistics

31.9%
Allow Rate
-33.1% vs TC avg
606
Total Applications
+31.1%
Interview Lift
1407
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.8%
§102 Novelty
65.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18578048 A METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF BEVERAGES Non-Final OA Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
18755193 Pet Food Compositions Non-Final OA Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
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
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)
18838891 FAT AND OIL COMPOSITION FOR RICH TASTE ENHANCEMENT Non-Final OA ADEKA CORPORATION
18552984 ALGINATE-FREE BAKERY CREAMS COMPRISING COLD WATER SWELLABLE STARCH Non-Final OA CORN PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT, INC.

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