Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LACHICA, ERICSON M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3735

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

30.5%
Allow Rate
-39.5% vs TC avg
589
Total Applications
+35.3%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 512 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
2.1%
§102 Novelty
81.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18560853 FISH FLAVOUR AND FISH ANALOGUE PRODUCT Final Rejection DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
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
18705417 CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18696813 BEVERAGE OR FOODSTUFF PREPARATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18558793 CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY A BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
15117218 CUP FOR A COFFEE CAPSULE Final Rejection SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA
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
17763038 SOLID COMPOSITION HAVING GREEN LAVER SCENT Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
17753991 Method and Appliance for Producing Beverages, Preferably Foamed Milk or Milk Beverages Non-Final OA STEINER AG WEGGIS
17774881 EMULSIONS Final Rejection Givaudan SA
18699811 METHOD OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING OF SPUN SUGAR Non-Final OA RICOIRA FOODS PVT LTD.
17289720 METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALMOND-FLAVORED OIL AND FAT Non-Final OA FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC.
18690236 A CAPSULE FOR CONTAINING BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS WITH A SEALING MEMBER Non-Final OA ALBMARSERG INVERSIONES, SL
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
18278896 METHOD FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED FOOD OR BEVERAGE, AND ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION METHOD Final Rejection AMANO ENZYME INC.
18208148 Onion Food Product and Methods of Making and Use Thereof Final Rejection Olam Americas, LLC
18554269 Salted spreadable food cream, as well as semi-finished product and method for preparing thereof Final Rejection DE MARCELLIS, GIUSEPPE
18272662 LOW ALCOHOL BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE Final Rejection Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
17760508 Method for the conversion of insects into nutrient streams and products resulting therefrom Final Rejection Protix B.V.
17839307 PLANT-BASED CHEESE PRODUCT Final Rejection University of Guelph
18039458 ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CAPSULE INTENDED TO RECEIVE A SUBSTANCE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE, AND A FILM LID Final Rejection BRAIN CORP SA
18039423 ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CAPSULE INTENDED TO RECEIVE A SUBSTANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND A SEALING FILM Final Rejection BRAIN CORP SA
17639943 COMPOSTABLE CAPSULES AND PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA DELICA AG

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