Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LACHICA, ERICSON M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1791 1792 3735

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

30.5%
Allow Rate
-39.5% vs TC avg
596
Total Applications
+34.9%
Interview Lift
1210
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
37.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18560853 FISH FLAVOUR AND FISH ANALOGUE PRODUCT Non-Final OA DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
17529121 BEVERAGES COMPRISING STABLE GRANULES OF MILLED LUTEIN Non-Final OA DSM IP Assets B.V.
18557673 FOOD PRODUCT Non-Final OA Mars, Incorporated
17999791 PROCESS FOR PREPARING PET FOOD AND PET FOOD OBTAINABLE THEREBY Non-Final OA Mars, Incorporated
18760455 CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE SUCH AS COFFEE AND THE LIKE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18697166 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF CONTAINER AND PREPARATION SYSTEM Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18696813 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18573525 CAPSULE, SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A CAPSULE AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING SUCH A SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE PRODUCT Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18558793 CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY A BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18552444 LIQUOR PACKAGE, RAW LIQUOR PACKAGE ASSEMBLY, AND LIQUOR MIXING METHOD Final Rejection Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd
17774296 MICROWAVABLE PACKAGED FROZEN RICE HAVING SCORCHED TEXTURE Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17638331 RAW-MATERIAL CONCENTRATE WITH ENHANCED FLAVOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18727439 BEVERAGE CONTAINING COMPONENT DERIVED FROM WOODEN CONTAINER Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18010352 BEER-FLAVORED BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
17763038 SOLID COMPOSITION HAVING GREEN LAVER SCENT Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18278896 METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED FOOD OR BEVERAGE, AND ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION METHOD Non-Final OA AMANO ENZYME INC.
17774881 EMULSIONS Non-Final OA Givaudan SA

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month