Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LACHICA, ERICSON M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1792

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

30.6%
Allow Rate
-34.4% vs TC avg
582
Total Applications
+35.9%
Interview Lift
1286
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 506 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
5.3%
§102 Novelty
50.1%
§103 Obviousness
37.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18552444 LIQUOR PACKAGE, RAW LIQUOR PACKAGE ASSEMBLY, AND LIQUOR MIXING METHOD Non-Final OA Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd
17839307 PLANT-BASED CHEESE PRODUCT Final Rejection University of Guelph
17529121 BEVERAGES COMPRISING STABLE GRANULES OF MILLED LUTEIN Non-Final OA DSM IP Assets B.V.
19236048 CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17999791 PROCESS FOR PREPARING PET FOOD AND PET FOOD OBTAINABLE THEREBY Non-Final OA Mars, Incorporated
18705417 CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18697166 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF CONTAINER AND PREPARATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18696813 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA 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.
18250391 COMPOSTABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18043123 PACKAGED FOOD CONCENTRATE WITH BARRIER PROPERTIES PROVIDED BY AN EDIBLE PACKAGING Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17763038 SOLID COMPOSITION HAVING GREEN LAVER SCENT Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
15117218 CUP FOR A COFFEE CAPSULE Final Rejection SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA
17774296 MICROWAVABLE PACKAGED FROZEN RICE HAVING SCORCHED TEXTURE Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17638331 RAW-MATERIAL CONCENTRATE WITH ENHANCED FLAVOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17761331 Oil-in-water emulsion comprising plant protein Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
17997873 BEVERAGES COMPRISING REBAUDIOSIDE AM AND REBAUDIOSIDE M WITH ENHANCED FLAVOR Final Rejection The Coca-Cola Company
16606329 Sweetness and Taste Improvement of Steviol Glycoside and Mogroside Sweeteners with Dihydrochalcones Final Rejection The Coca-Cola Company
16761468 STARCH BLENDS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Corn Products Development, Inc.
18563469 CAPSULE, IN PARTICULAR FOR BEVERAGES AND METHOD FOR FILLING ASSOCIATED Non-Final OA 77 VISION WAY LTD
17774881 EMULSIONS Final Rejection Givaudan SA
17289720 METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALMOND-FLAVORED OIL AND FAT Non-Final OA FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC.
18278896 METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED FOOD OR BEVERAGE, AND ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION METHOD Final Rejection AMANO ENZYME INC.
18438829 METHOD FOR OPERATING A BIOREACTOR FOR CULTIVATED MEAT AND CORRESPONDING BIOREACTOR Non-Final OA Mirai International AG
18422862 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING YOGURT Non-Final OA DOS CENTAVOS, LLC
17759141 FERMENTED PLANT-BASED PROBIOTIC COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA Compagnie Gervais Danone
18208148 Onion Food Product and Methods of Making and Use Thereof Non-Final OA Olam Americas, LLC
17760508 Method for the conversion of insects into nutrient streams and products resulting therefrom Final Rejection Protix B.V.
18558804 AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN PRESERVATION OF HARVESTED PRODUCTS Non-Final OA DEAD SEA BROMINE COMPANY LTD.

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